Bon Secours Mercy Health
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
| Employer | Bon Secours Mercy Health | Report ID | 20241211859 |
| Address | St. Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | City, State ZIP | YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44501 |
| Event Date | December 24, 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 | Pesticides and other agricultural chemicals unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.01000, -80.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bringing red bags to use to clean out a patient's room that had been treated with an aerosolized solution for bed bugs. The employee's N95 mask was permeated by the aerosolized solution, causing the employee to sustain bronchospasms and an asthma attack. The employee was hospitalized to control the asthma.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2024, a worker at Bon Secours Mercy Health in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 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 pesticides and other agricultural chemicals unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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