Nebraska Medicine
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — OMAHA, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Nebraska Medicine | Report ID | 2024099140 |
| Address | 987400 Nebraska Medical Center | City, State ZIP | OMAHA, NEBRASKA 68198 |
| Event Date | September 30, 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 | Tear gas, mace, pepper spray |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.29000, -96.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A patient who had been pepper sprayed was brought into the emergency department by ambulance and with police. An employee was exposed to the pepper spray which exacerbated their asthma and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2024, a worker at Nebraska Medicine in OMAHA, NEBRASKA 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 tear gas, mace, pepper spray identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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