The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus | Report ID | 2024076851 |
| Address | 1700 Southwest 7th Street | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66606 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift | Source of Injury | Bleach, hypochlorites |
| Secondary Source | Cleaning handtools n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -95.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 7-29-2024, the injured employee was at work in a patient room providing care when another employee came into the room to clean using bleach wipes. The smell of the bleach wipes caused the injured employee to have an asthmatic reaction requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2024, a worker at The University of Kansas Health System St. Francis Campus in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory to the body systems. The incident was classified as inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift, with bleach, hypochlorites identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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