Ochsun Hancock Medical Center

Exposure through medical injection — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — BAY SAINT LOUIS, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Ochsun Hancock Medical Center in BAY SAINT LOUIS, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Ochsun Hancock Medical Center Report ID 2019054928
Address 149 Drink Water City, State ZIP BAY SAINT LOUIS, MISSISSIPPI 39520
Event Date May 15, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other or unspecified allergic reactions Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure through medical injection Source of Injury Vaccines
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 30.31000, -89.35000

Incident Narrative

An employee had a reaction to an MMR vaccination; they had chest pains and an elevated heart rate.

Incident Summary

On May 15, 2019, a worker at Ochsun Hancock Medical Center in BAY SAINT LOUIS, MISSISSIPPI suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through medical injection, with vaccines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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