American Medical Response of Massachusetts, Inc.
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | American Medical Response of Massachusetts, Inc. | Report ID | 2019010145 |
| Address | 117 Conway Street | City, State ZIP | GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 01301 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2019 | 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 | Tobacco smoke |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.59000, -72.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While responding to a 911 emergency call at a residence, a paramedic was overcome by secondhand smoke and suffered an asthma attack, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2019, a worker at American Medical Response of Massachusetts, Inc. in GREENFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 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 tobacco smoke identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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