Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — HARTFORD, Connecticut
| Employer | Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center |
| Address | 114 Woodland Avenue |
| City, State ZIP | HARTFORD, Connecticut 06105 |
| Report ID | 2020010197 |
| Event Date | January 8, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other or unspecified allergic reactions |
| Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Fruits, nuts, vegetables |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.84034, -72.73310 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was changing into her work uniform in a locker room when she had a suspected allergic reaction to peanuts.
Incident Summary
On January 8, 2020, a worker at Saint Francis Hospital and Medical Center in HARTFORD, Connecticut suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with fruits, nuts, vegetables identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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