Ochsun Hancock Medical Center
Exposure through medical injection — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — 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
OSHA has recorded 20 severe injury reports involving "Exposure through medical injection" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure through medical injection injuries.
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