Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle | Report ID | 2018099574 |
| Address | 2520 5th Street North | City, State ZIP | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI 39705 |
| Event Date | September 16, 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, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1347466 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.52000, -88.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was obtaining shift change information in a patient's room when the employee suffered respiratory issues as a result of a deodorizer that was sprayed in the room, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2018, a worker at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Golden Triangle in COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI 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, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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