Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201203403 - Employee Experiences a Series of Allergic Reactions

Accident Summary Nr: 201203403 -- Report ID: 1054194 -- Event Date: 08/08/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
309424224	08/10/2006	8062	622110	Mercy Medical Center Inc

Abstract: On August 2, 2006, Employee #1 was working as a housekeeper at a hospital, when she experienced an allergic reaction while going about her job. She was treated in the emergency room and released. The next day, she was at a doctor's office for an appointment for an unrelated concern, when she experienced another allergic reaction. She was admitted to the hospital overnight, and she returned to work on August 7. On August 8, while at work, she experienced yet another reaction. She was again admitted to the hospital. Employee #1 noted that she had experienced a reaction to a tuberculosis test a few months earlier. Her employer has not allowed her to return to work until a medical determination has been made as to whether she can safely return to her normal job.

Keywords: ALLERGIC REACTION, HEALTH CARE FACILITY, HOUSEKEEPING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	309424224			Hospitalized injury	Other	Housekeepers and butlers

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