# Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects  other respiratory at VA Caribbean Healthcare System
> OSHA SIR `2025065193` · 6/2/2025 · SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poison, toxic, or allergenic effects  other respiratory
## Cause
- **Event:** Inhalation of harmful substance  single episode or single shift
- **Source:** Chemicals and hazardous materials  unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** VA Caribbean Healthcare System
- **Location:** 10 Casia Street, SAN JUAN, PUERTO RICO, 00921
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

A nurse was working in the emergency department when they experienced nausea, difficulty breathing, and a cough due to chemical fumes. The employee was hospitalized.

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