The Ames Company, Inc.
Bites and stings, unspecified — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | The Ames Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2015064114 |
| Address | 465 Railroad Ave | City, State ZIP | CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA 17011 |
| Event Date | June 26, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Bites and stings, unspecified | Source of Injury | Spiders, scorpions |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.22000, -76.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee became sick after being bitten by a spider.
Incident Summary
On June 26, 2015, a worker at The Ames Company, Inc. in CAMP HILL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. 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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