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OhioHealth

Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at OhioHealth in REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO
Employer OhioHealth Report ID 2019099845
Address 6960 E. Main Street City, State ZIP REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO 43068
Event Date September 19, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified Source of Injury Tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.95000, -82.81000

Incident Narrative

On September 19, 2019, an employee was conducting nursing activities inside the facility. Chemicals being used on the roof of the facility were pulled into the ventilation system and the employee suffered an allergic reaction.

Incident Summary

On September 19, 2019, a worker at OhioHealth in REYNOLDSBURG, OHIO suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with tars, sealants, caulking, insulation, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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