OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221497886
SOUTHERN MAINE HEALTH CARE
BIDDEFORD, ME—
Event description
Employee suffers allergic reaction to COVID-19 vaccination
Investigation abstract
At 7:00 a.m. on September 14, 2022, an employee was working in a hospital and reported to the emergency room for a scheduled COVID-19 immunization. The employee had a known allergy to a previous injection that was ignored by the employer. The employee suffered a severe allergic reaction to the COVID-19 immunization that required hospitalization for treatment.
Victim
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#1 Hospitalized Age 45 F
- Event type
- 14
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