# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center
> OSHA SIR `2021032559` · 3/26/2021 · BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
## 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:** Cleaning and polishing agents, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Norwegian Christian Home & Health Center
- **Location:** 1250 67th Street, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK, 11219
- **NAICS:** 623312
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was sitting at a desk using a computer when they suffered an asthma attack after being exposed to carpet cleaner.

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