Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital

Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Multiple effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure — LAFAYETTE, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital in LAFAYETTE, COLORADO
Employer Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital Report ID 2024021873
Address 200 Exempla Circle City, State ZIP LAFAYETTE, COLORADO 80026
Event Date February 29, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift Source of Injury Cats, felines domestic
Secondary Source Towels, linens, bedding
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.97000, -105.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was providing care to a patient when they moved blankets that had cat dander, causing an allergic reaction. The employee experienced anaphylaxis and respiratory distress and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 29, 2024, a worker at Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital in LAFAYETTE, COLORADO suffered multiple effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift, with cats, felines domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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