HomeGoods
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | HomeGoods | Report ID | 2020109806 |
| Address | 354 Winchester Street | City, State ZIP | KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03431 |
| Event Date | October 15, 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 | Latex gloves |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.92000, -72.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee experienced an allergic reaction to latex gloves sold in the store, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2020, a worker at HomeGoods in KEENE, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with latex gloves identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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