Intermountain Health Good Samaritan Hospital
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Multiple effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure — 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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