Hackensack Meridian Health
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — NEPTUNE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Hackensack Meridian Health | Report ID | 2020065893 |
| Address | 1945 Route 33 | City, State ZIP | NEPTUNE, NEW JERSEY 07753 |
| Event Date | June 24, 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 | Source, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.20000, -74.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee attending a company going away party had an allergic reaction to latex balloons.
Incident Summary
On June 24, 2020, a worker at Hackensack Meridian Health in NEPTUNE, NEW JERSEY suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions 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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