AdventHealth DeLand

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis — ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AdventHealth DeLand in ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA
Employer AdventHealth DeLand Report ID 2019099814
Address 601 E Altamonte Drive City, State ZIP ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32701
Event Date September 19, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Source, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 28.66000, -81.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was exposed to latex balloons in a conference room and had an anaphylactic reaction.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2019, a worker at AdventHealth DeLand in ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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