Houston Methodist Hospital
Fire, unspecified — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Houston Methodist Hospital | Report ID | 2018021864 |
| Address | 16655 Southwest Frwy | City, State ZIP | SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77479 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.58000, -95.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working when a fire occurred on the floor below her. She was potentially exposed to inhalants related to the fire and suffered an asthma attack, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2018, a worker at Houston Methodist Hospital in SUGAR LAND, TEXAS suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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