OSHA Injury Report: Allina Health Hastings Clinic

At a glance

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What was the outcome?

Before the incident

Allina Health Hastings Clinic X-Ray Technician reports respiratory reaction from new Quest Diagnostics employee wearing a triggering perfume scent in the Radiology Department on [REDACTED] and [REDACTED]. EE reports having to step up albuterol to every 4 hours and had to mask to avoid the strong scent. EE reports the Quest Diagnostics employee was talked to by another employee and it was reported the new employee wasn 't aware of the scent free facility policy. EE left work early on [REDACTED] due to worsening respiratory distressfelt better in the afternoon and worse again the next day. EE reports a cough and difficulty breathing when around the employee. Scent left on Quest Diagnostic employees coat which is placed in the departments lockers. EE notes scent when Quest diagnostic employee takes coat on and off. EE reports things improved until [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] when the Quest Diagnostics employee came in again.

What happened

Allina Health Hastings Clinic X-Ray Technician reports respiratory reaction from new Quest Diagnostics employee wearing a triggering perfume scent in the Radiology Department on [REDACTED] and [REDACTED]. EE reports having to step up albuterol to every 4 hours and had to mask to avoid the strong scent. EE reports the Quest Diagnostics employee was talked to by another employee and it was reported the new employee wasn 't aware of the scent free facility policy. EE left work early on [REDACTED] due to worsening respiratory distressfelt better in the afternoon and worse again the next day. EE reports a cough and difficulty breathing when around the employee. Scent left on Quest Diagnostic employees coat which is placed in the departments lockers. EE notes scent when Quest diagnostic employee takes coat on and off. EE reports things improved until [REDACTED] and [REDACTED] when the Quest Diagnostics employee came in again.

Injury or illness

Inhalation Exposure Respiratory Tract

Object or substance involved

EE Reports Cough&difficulty Breathing From Quest Diagnostic Staff 's Scent.

Summary line

Inhalation Exposure Respiratory Tract

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

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.