BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL | Report ID | 2020032096 |
| Address | 75 FRANCIS STREET | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02115 |
| Event Date | March 4, 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 | Medicines, except vaccines |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had an allergic reaction to an antibiotic and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 4, 2020, a worker at BRIGHAM AND WOMENS HOSPITAL in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with medicines, except vaccines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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