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Medical College of Wisconsin

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Medical College of Wisconsin in WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN
Employer Medical College of Wisconsin Report ID 2022087334
Address 8701 West Watertown Plank Road City, State ZIP WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN 53226
Event Date August 18, 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 Dirt particles and dust from dirt, debris
Industry (NAICS) 621111 Inspection # 1630878
GPS Coordinates 43.04000, -88.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was emptying dust collection bags and experienced a severe asthma attack requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 18, 2022, a worker at Medical College of Wisconsin in WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN 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 dirt particles and dust from dirt, debris identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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