Hartford Healthcare
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect — HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Hartford Healthcare | Report ID | 2022119741 |
| Address | 80 Seymour Street | City, State ZIP | HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06115 |
| Event Date | November 5, 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 | Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.75000, -72.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had an asthma attack after being exposed to floor stripping and waxing chemicals. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 5, 2022, a worker at Hartford Healthcare in HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 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 cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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