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OSHA Injury Report: Long Island Jewish Medical Center

Respiratory condition · Days away from work

At a glance

On , a respiratory condition at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in 270-05 76th Ave, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 resulted in days away from work. Employee was unit Receptionist.

Where did this happen?

Establishment
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
Parent company
NORTHWELL
Street
270-05 76th Ave
City
New Hyde Park
State
NY
ZIP
11040
On-site location
LIJ 5 South Medical

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Respiratory condition (code 3)
Days away from work
3

Before the incident

Prolonged inhalation of strong chemical fumes consistent with mothballs originating from a patient room with odor spreading into the hallway and nurse 's station.

What happened

Prolonged exposure to strong chemical fumes consistent with mothballs from a patient room caused headache chest tightness cough and asthma exacerbation requiring ER evaluation.

Injury or illness

Chemical Exposure

Object or substance involved

Moth Balls

Summary line

Prolonged exposure to strong chemical fumes consistent with mothballs from a patient room caused headache chest tightness cough and asthma

Employee and industry

Job description
Unit Receptionist
SOC code
43-4171 — Receptionists and Information Clerks
NAICS code
622110
NAICS vintage
2012
Avg employees
6630
Total hours worked
9962496
EIN
112241326
Establishment ID
394320
Employer case #
RM2025019

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
7:00
Time of incident
10:00
Filing year
2025
Submitted
25FEB26:17:06:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.