Springfield Memorial Hospital
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Springfield Memorial Hospital | Report ID | 20221210696 |
| Address | 932 N. Rutledge St. | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62702 |
| Event Date | December 8, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Beauty preparations, cosmetics |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.81000, -89.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 8, 2022, an employee was exposed to a cologne fragrance and experienced an allergic reaction. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 8, 2022, a worker at Springfield Memorial Hospital in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions 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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