Boston Medical Center
Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified — Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Boston Medical Center | Report ID | 20231110224 |
| Address | 1 BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER PLACE | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02118 |
| Event Date | November 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.33000, -71.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went into anaphylactic shock after exposure to a dog at work.
Incident Summary
On November 6, 2023, a worker at Boston Medical Center in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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