Health South Rehabilitation Hospital of Newnan
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis — NEWNAN, GEORGIA
| Employer | Health South Rehabilitation Hospital of Newnan | Report ID | 2018010636 |
| Address | 2101 E. Newnan Crossing Blvd. | City, State ZIP | NEWNAN, GEORGIA 30265 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Source, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.36000, -84.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was completing her patient charting on a computer when someone brought 20 latex balloons into the office for a party. The employee suffered an anaphylactic reaction to the latex.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2018, a worker at Health South Rehabilitation Hospital of Newnan in NEWNAN, GEORGIA suffered anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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