Memorial Hermann Health System
Exposure through intact tissue — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Memorial Hermann Health System | Report ID | 2025054848 |
| Address | 929 Gessner Drive | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77024 |
| Event Date | May 22, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Exposure through intact tissue | Source of Injury | Nuts, seeds, peanuts |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.78000, -95.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was transferring a patient when they experienced an allergic reaction to peanuts and peanut shells in the patient's bedsheets.
Incident Summary
On May 22, 2025, a worker at Memorial Hermann Health System in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through intact tissue, with nuts, seeds, peanuts identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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