Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital
Exposure to harmful substances unspecified — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital | Report ID | 2024021838 |
| Address | 921 Gessner Road | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77024 |
| Event Date | February 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure to harmful substances unspecified | Source of Injury | General chemical products n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting with an operating room procedure and had an allergic reaction to povidone-iodine.
Incident Summary
On February 29, 2024, a worker at Memorial Hermann Memorial City Hospital in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substances unspecified, with general chemical products n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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