Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode · Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at United Health Services Hospitals, Inc., 33-57 Harrison Street, JOHNSON CITY, NEW YORK 13790
on — Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
Two employees were working in an emergency room when they experienced difficulty breathing (from potential exposure to cleaning product) and required hospitalization.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSNonclassifiable
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