Alverno Clinical Labratories, LLC, dba Alverno Labratories
Exposure to environmental heat — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Alverno Clinical Labratories, LLC, dba Alverno Labratories | Report ID | 2018055148 |
| Address | 7447 W. Talcott Ave., Suite 351 | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60631 |
| Event Date | May 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to environmental heat | Source of Injury | Heat-environmental |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621511 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.98000, -87.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee suffered an asthma attack at work triggered by excessive heat in the building.
Incident Summary
On May 25, 2018, a worker at Alverno Clinical Labratories, LLC, dba Alverno Labratories in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to environmental heat, with heat-environmental identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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