U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - San Francisco Medical Center
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - San Francisco Medical Center | Report ID | 2021097541 |
| Address | 4150 Clement Street | City, State ZIP | SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94121 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2021 | 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 | Flowers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.78000, -122.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized for an allergic reaction to flowers delivered to the emergency room.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2021, a worker at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs - San Francisco Medical Center in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with flowers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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