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Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle in COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI
Employer Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle Report ID 2019087962
Address 2520 5Th St. North City, State ZIP COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI 39705
Event Date August 3, 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 Chemical products, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.52000, -88.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working at a nurse station. A member of a patient's family sprayed deodorizer at the door, causing an allergic reaction and severe respiratory distress in the employee. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 3, 2019, a worker at Baptist Memorial Hospital - Golden Triangle in COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI 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 chemical products, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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