# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at HARVARD UNIVERSITY
> OSHA SIR `2017021867` · 2/17/2017 · CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
- **Source:** Dirt particles and dust from dirt, debris
## Employer
- **Name:** HARVARD UNIVERSITY
- **Location:** 66 GARDEN STREET, CAMBRIDGE, MASSACHUSETTS, 02138
- **NAICS:** 611310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was seated behind the reception desk at which he works. Dust from ongoing construction activities in the facility reached the employee, who experienced respiratory distress. The employee was hospitalized.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*