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Aultman Hospital

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — CANTON, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Aultman Hospital in CANTON, OHIO
Employer Aultman Hospital Report ID 2020077162
Address 2600 6th Street SW City, State ZIP CANTON, OHIO 44710
Event Date July 30, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Chemicals and chemical products, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.79000, -81.40000

Incident Narrative

While taking her lunch break, an employee was exposed to another person's vaping, triggering a severe asthma attack that resulted in hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 30, 2020, a worker at Aultman Hospital in CANTON, OHIO suffered other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with chemicals and chemical products, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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