Cleveland Clinic
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — 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.
Context
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