A Contact Electric Rentals, LP
Bites and stings, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | A Contact Electric Rentals, LP | Report ID | 2015052946 |
| Address | 2217 Aldine Bender | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77032 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Bites and stings, unspecified | Source of Injury | Spiders, scorpions |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.93000, -95.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a spider. Two to three days later the bite swelled up and the employee was admitted to the hospital for IV antibiotics.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2015, a worker at A Contact Electric Rentals, LP in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as bites and stings, unspecified, with spiders, scorpions identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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