Aurora Health Care Medical Group
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Nausea, vomiting- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Aurora Health Care Medical Group | Report ID | 2018032816 |
| Address | 89010 W. Lincoln Ave. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53227 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Nausea, vomiting- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.00000, -88.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee reported the smell of glue outside the hallway to operating rooms under construction. After being exposed to the smell for approximately four hours, the employee became sweaty and began vomiting from possible vapor inhalation.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2018, a worker at Aurora Health Care Medical Group in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered nausea, vomiting- toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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