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US Customs and Border Protection

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Influenza-novel — CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Customs and Border Protection in CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK
Employer US Customs and Border Protection Report ID 2023087129
Address 300 Airborne Parkway West, #300 City, State ZIP CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK 14225
Event Date August 7, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Influenza-novel Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode Source of Injury Bacteria
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # 1705702
GPS Coordinates 42.93000, -78.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee became ill and was hospitalized for respiratory illness after exposure to legionella bacteria.

Incident Summary

On August 7, 2023, a worker at US Customs and Border Protection in CHEEKTOWAGA, NEW YORK suffered influenza-novel to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with bacteria identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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