Springfield Memorial Hospital
Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode — Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Springfield Memorial Hospital | Report ID | 20231010058 |
| Address | 701 North 1st Street | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62781 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode | Source of Injury | Cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1708896 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -89.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 31, 2023, an emergency department employee suffered an allergic reaction involving dyspnea, nausea, vomiting, and itching from an aerosol air freshener that had been sprayed.
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2023, a worker at Springfield Memorial Hospital in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS suffered multiple poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance-single episode, with cleaning and polishing agents, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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