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United Health Services Hospitals, Inc.

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — JOHNSON CITY, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Health Services Hospitals, Inc. in JOHNSON CITY, NEW YORK
Employer United Health Services Hospitals, Inc. Report ID 2017088242
Address 33-57 Harrison Street City, State ZIP JOHNSON CITY, NEW YORK 13790
Event Date August 27, 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 Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.11000, -75.95000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were working in an emergency room when they experienced difficulty breathing (from potential exposure to cleaning product) and required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 27, 2017, a worker at United Health Services Hospitals, Inc. in JOHNSON CITY, NEW YORK 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 nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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