VA Caribbean Healthcare System
Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift — Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory — SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
| Employer | VA Caribbean Healthcare System | Report ID | 2025065193 |
| Address | 10 Casia Street | City, State ZIP | SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 00921 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2025 | 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 | Chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 622110 | Inspection # | 1828704 |
| GPS Coordinates | 18.39000, -66.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A nurse was working in the emergency department when they experienced nausea, difficulty breathing, and a cough due to chemical fumes. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2025, a worker at VA Caribbean Healthcare System in SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO 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 chemicals and hazardous materials unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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