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USPS

Bites and stings, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HEMPHILL, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at USPS in HEMPHILL, TEXAS
Employer USPS Report ID 2015074499
Address Sudden Place Road, 3 miles north of Hemphill City, State ZIP HEMPHILL, TEXAS 75948
Event Date July 9, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Ear(s)
Event Type Bites and stings, unspecified Source of Injury Insects, arachnids, mites, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.31000, -93.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was stung by an unknown insect on his ear. The injured employee had a severe allergic reaction and was found by a passerby on the ground.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2015, a worker at USPS in HEMPHILL, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the ear(s). The incident was classified as bites and stings, unspecified, with insects, arachnids, mites, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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