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VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis — POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER in POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK
Employer VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER Report ID 20221210851
Address 45 READE PLACE City, State ZIP POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK 12601
Event Date December 14, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.69000, -73.93000

Incident Narrative

A contracted physician was working in the emergency department when they used hand sanitizer with lavender in it. The employee experienced difficulty breathing and was hospitalized due to anaphylaxis.

Incident Summary

On December 14, 2022, a worker at VASSAR BROTHERS MEDICAL CENTER in POUGHKEEPSIE, NEW YORK suffered anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 653 severe injury reports involving "Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue" incidents in our database. Browse all Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue injuries.

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