Springfield Memorial Hospital

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Springfield Memorial Hospital in 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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