Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center | Report ID | 2021032559 |
| Address | 1250 67th Street | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11219 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2021 | 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 | Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 623312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.62000, -74.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting at a desk using a computer when they suffered an asthma attack after being exposed to carpet cleaner.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2021, a worker at Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 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 cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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