Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. | Report ID | 20191212741 |
| Address | 1968 Peachtree Rd NE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30309 |
| Event Date | December 11, 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 | Source, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.80000, -84.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee arrived at work for a monthly meeting. The employee entered an auditorium where latex balloons had been left from a previous event. Upon entering the room, the employee began experiencing a severe allergic reaction to the latex and respiratory distress, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2019, a worker at Piedmont Healthcare, Inc. in ATLANTA, GEORGIA 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 source, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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