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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NEW YORK, NEW YORK
Employer Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Report ID 2022065028
Address 160 E 53rd Street City, State ZIP NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10022
Event Date June 10, 2022 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 Chlorine, chlorine bleach
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.75000, -73.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee was exposed to bleach from wipes being used near her work space. She suffered an asthmatic flare and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 10, 2022, a worker at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in NEW YORK, 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 chlorine, chlorine bleach identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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