NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — MANHASSET, NEW YORK
| Employer | NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2019055381 |
| Address | 300 COMMUNITY DR. | City, State ZIP | MANHASSET, NEW YORK 11030 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Fish, shellfish |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.77000, -73.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 7:00 a.m. on May 29, 2019, an employee was pulling two pots apart when he had a severe allergic reaction to shellfish. Suffering breathing difficulty, he was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2019, a worker at NORTH SHORE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL in MANHASSET, NEW YORK suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with fish, shellfish identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 136 severe injury reports involving "Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 12, 2016 | The Arc of Chemung | CHEMUNG, NEW YORK | Influenza-common | Hosp. |
| Jul 30, 2020 | WellSpan York Hospital | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | Hosp. |
| Feb 19, 2019 | T.A.C., INC. | CHANNAHON, ILLINOIS | Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects | Hosp. |
| May 6, 2015 | Cimarron Energy | KILLDEER, NORTH DAKOTA | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jan 21, 2015 | Childrens Comprehensive Care Center | POMPANO BEACH, FLORIDA | Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect | Hosp. |
| Sep 25, 2020 | U.S. FOREST SERVICE, UMATILLA NATIONAL FOREST | ROSEBURG, OREGON | Pneumonia | Hosp. |
| Jul 20, 2016 | Futurematrix Interventional, Inc. | ATHENS, TEXAS | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jan 27, 2015 | E.R. Carpenter, L.P. | TEMPLE, TEXAS | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Hosp. |