# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `20191212741` · 12/11/2019 · ATLANTA, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect
## Cause
- **Event:** Exposure to other harmful substances, unspecified
- **Source:** Source, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Piedmont Healthcare, Inc.
- **Location:** 1968 Peachtree Rd NE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA, 30309
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee arrived at work for a monthly meeting. The employee entered an auditorium where latex balloons had been left from a previous event. Upon entering the room, the employee began experiencing a severe allergic reaction to the latex and respiratory distress, requiring hospitalization.

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