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Geisinger

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Geisinger in BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Geisinger Report ID 2022098630
Address 174 Buckaroo Lane City, State ZIP BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA 16823
Event Date September 30, 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 Beauty preparations, cosmetics
Industry (NAICS) 621498 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.91000, -77.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered an asthma attack while checking in a clinic patient who was wearing perfume.

Incident Summary

On September 30, 2022, a worker at Geisinger in BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA 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 beauty preparations, cosmetics identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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