Mercy Health System Corporation
Exposure to harmful substances unspecified — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Mercy Health System Corporation | Report ID | 2024032056 |
| Address | 1000 Mineral Point Ave | City, State ZIP | JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN 53548 |
| Event Date | March 6, 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 | Drugs, medications unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.68000, -89.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was mixing and delivering medications in a pharmacy when they suffered a possible allergic reaction that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2024, a worker at Mercy Health System Corporation in JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure to harmful substances unspecified, with drugs, medications unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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