# Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis at U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
> OSHA SIR `20191011131` · 10/24/2019 · FERGUS FALLS, MINNESOTA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified
- **Source:** Fish, shellfish
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- **Location:** U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Community Based Outpatient Clinic, FERGUS FALLS, MINNESOTA, 56537
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

On October 24, 2019, an employee experienced an anaphylactic reaction likely associated with the cooking of shellfish-containing food(s) in the kitchen/cafeteria area of the outpatient clinic.  Due to the nature/severity of the allergic reaction, the employee was hospitalized.

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