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American Red Cross

Ingestion of harmful substance — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — SALISBURY, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at American Red Cross in SALISBURY, MISSOURI
Employer American Red Cross Report ID 20181112107
Address 212 S Weber City, State ZIP SALISBURY, MISSOURI 65281
Event Date November 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Ingestion of harmful substance Source of Injury Liquids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 621999 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.42000, -92.79000

Incident Narrative

On November 27, 2018, an employee drank contaminated water out of a previously unopened bottle and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On November 27, 2018, a worker at American Red Cross in SALISBURY, MISSOURI suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as ingestion of harmful substance, with liquids, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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