CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2018099861 |
| Address | 112 NORTH 7TH STREET | City, State ZIP | CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17201 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.93000, -77.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working in an emergency department, an employee had an anaphylactic reaction to an unknown substance, suffering respiratory distress and swelling. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2018, a worker at CHAMBERSBURG HOSPITAL in CHAMBERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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