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WellSpan York Hospital

Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at WellSpan York Hospital in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer WellSpan York Hospital Report ID 2020077192
Address 1001 South George Street City, State ZIP YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17403
Event Date July 30, 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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.94000, -76.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee had a severe allergic reaction to some citrus fruit that another employee had brought to the lunchroom. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 30, 2020, a worker at WellSpan York Hospital in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 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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