Baptist Medical Center South
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Baptist Medical Center South | Report ID | 20171212057 |
| Address | 14546 Old St. Augustine Road | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32258 |
| Event Date | December 19, 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 | Dirt particles and dust from dirt, debris |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.13000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a cart with housekeeping tools and products down a hospital hallway. She was passing by the access to a construction area when a construction worker exited it through a zippered plastic barrier. The employee was then exposed to dust that escaped through the barrier, which caused her to have an asthma attack.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2017, a worker at Baptist Medical Center South in JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 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 dirt particles and dust from dirt, debris identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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