Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania

Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania
Employer Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania
Address 3400 Spruce Street
City, State ZIP PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania 19104
Report ID 2017087867
Event Date August 16, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other or unspecified allergic reactions
Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified
Source of Injury Medical and surgical instruments and equipment, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110
GPS Coordinates 39.94995, -75.19410

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Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a severe allergic reaction after possible exposure to latex and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 16, 2017, a worker at Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania in PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with medical and surgical instruments and equipment, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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