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Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY
Employer Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Report ID 20190910062
Address 1 Robert Wood Johnson Place City, State ZIP NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 08901
Event Date September 25, 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 Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.49000, -74.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee had an asthma attack at work after breathing in a chemical in the floor wax.

Incident Summary

On September 25, 2019, a worker at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in NEW BRUNSWICK, NEW JERSEY 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 cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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