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WVU Medicine

Inhalation of harmful substance single episode or single shift · Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory

Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at WVU Medicine, 122 Pinnell Street, RIPLEY, WEST VIRGINIA 25271 on , Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects other respiratory, affecting the body systems.

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An employee was assisting in the procedure department. The employee was taking care of a patient and was exposed to a multi-purpose insect and lice spray that had been used to kill bed bugs. Approximately 20 minutes later the employee started having a respiratory reaction. The employee was hospitalized.

Hospitalized BODY SYSTEMS Insecticides

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