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Rhode Island Hospital

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Rhode Island Hospital in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
Employer Rhode Island Hospital Report ID 2018099545
Address 593 Eddy St. City, State ZIP PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02903
Event Date September 15, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.81000, -71.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was recording patient information at a hospital while a crew was performing cleaning operations nearby with a bleach-based cleaner. The cleaner triggered an asthmatic reaction in the employee, who required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2018, a worker at Rhode Island Hospital in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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