DHL Global
Stings and venomous bites — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — FOREST PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | DHL Global | Report ID | 2015041862 |
| Address | 1500 South Point Drive, Ste 200 | City, State ZIP | FOREST PARK, GEORGIA 30297 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Bees, hornets, wasps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.63000, -84.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stung by a bee and hospitalized following an allergic reaction.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2015, a worker at DHL Global in FOREST PARK, GEORGIA suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the body systems. The incident was classified as stings and venomous bites, with bees, hornets, wasps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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