# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center
> OSHA SIR `2020099174` · 9/27/2020 · EDISON, NEW JERSEY
## 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:** Chemical products, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Hackensack Meridian Health JFK Medical Center
- **Location:** 65 James Street, EDISON, NEW JERSEY, 08818
- **NAICS:** 621491
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An EMT was restocking the vehicle, when her co-worker leaned on the fire extinguisher expelling foam. The EMT developed shortness of breath and was hospitalized.

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