Nazareth Hospital
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Nazareth Hospital | Report ID | 2022109292 |
| Address | 2601 Holme Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19152 |
| Event Date | October 23, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Beauty preparations, cosmetics |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.05000, -75.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee sustained anaphylaxis after being exposed to an aerosolized fragrance spray.
Incident Summary
On October 23, 2022, a worker at Nazareth Hospital in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis 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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