# Other respiratory system symptoms-toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect at Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital
> OSHA SIR `2021043422` · 4/24/2021 · NEWBURGH, 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, n.e.c.
## Employer
- **Name:** Montefiore St. Luke's Cornwall Hospital
- **Location:** 70 DUBOIS STREET, NEWBURGH, NEW YORK, 12550
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee suffered a severe asthma attack in reaction to the wax being used to clear floors. She was hospitalized.

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