UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA
Fire, unspecified — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA | Report ID | 2023043550 |
| Address | 3600 Spruce St. | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19104 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Fire, unspecified | Source of Injury | Residential building, except institutionalized, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.95000, -75.19000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A police officer was responding to a fire in a dormitory room. After entering the room, the employee suffered smoke inhalation and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2023, a worker at UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as fire, unspecified, with residential building, except institutionalized, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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