The Hospitals of Providence East Campus
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | The Hospitals of Providence East Campus | Report ID | 2017087629 |
| Address | 3280 Joe Battle Blvd | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79938 |
| Event Date | August 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Formaldehyde |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.79000, -106.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading operating room supplies when she opened a box that had leaked formalin inside. She experienced respiratory issues and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 9, 2017, a worker at The Hospitals of Providence East Campus in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with formaldehyde identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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