Suffolk Oral Surgery Associates
Exposure through unintentional needlestick or sharp injury — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Suffolk Oral Surgery Associates | Report ID | 2018088015 |
| Address | 994 West Jericho Turnpike, Suite 101 | City, State ZIP | SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK 11787 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure through unintentional needlestick or sharp injury | Source of Injury | Medicines, except vaccines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.84000, -73.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained an adverse reaction to prescribed medication after a needlestick.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2018, a worker at Suffolk Oral Surgery Associates in SMITHTOWN, NEW YORK suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through unintentional needlestick or sharp injury, with medicines, except vaccines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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