Cleveland Clinic

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — LORAIN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cleveland Clinic in LORAIN, OHIO
Employer Cleveland Clinic Report ID 2017087834
Address 5800 Cooper Foster Park Rd. City, State ZIP LORAIN, OHIO 44053
Event Date August 15, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Disinfectants
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.41000, -82.23000

Incident Narrative

On August 15, 2017, an employee was exposed to an aerosol disinfectant in the office and experienced breathing difficulty and vomiting, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2017, a worker at Cleveland Clinic in LORAIN, OHIO suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with disinfectants identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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