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LIJ Valley Stream Hospital

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at LIJ Valley Stream Hospital in VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK
Employer LIJ Valley Stream Hospital Report ID 2018055066
Address 900 Franklin Ave. City, State ZIP VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK 11580
Event Date May 23, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other or unspecified allergic reactions Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.68000, -73.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee had an allergic reaction to the wax used to clean floors.

Incident Summary

On May 23, 2018, a worker at LIJ Valley Stream Hospital in VALLEY STREAM, NEW YORK suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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