PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND·2017-08-28

Rhode Island Hospital

Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode · Other or unspecified allergic reactions

At a glance

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Rhode Island Hospital, 593 Eddy Street, PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02903 on 2017-08-28, Other or unspecified allergic reactions, affecting the body systems.

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Final narrative

An employee was registering a patient into the hospital when she suffered a severe allergic reaction to a visitor's perfume, requiring hospitalization.

Hospitalized BODY SYSTEMS Beauty preparations, cosmetics

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