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Hackensack University Medical Center

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis — HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hackensack University Medical Center in HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY
Employer Hackensack University Medical Center Report ID 20181010705
Address 30 Prospect Ave City, State ZIP HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY 07601
Event Date October 17, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Fruits, nuts, vegetables
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.88000, -74.05000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hospitalized for anaphylactic shock after being exposed to cashew nuts while preparing to assist with a case in the cardiac catheterization lab.

Incident Summary

On October 17, 2018, a worker at Hackensack University Medical Center in HACKENSACK, NEW JERSEY suffered anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with fruits, nuts, vegetables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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