YMCA of Greater Brandywine
Bites and stings, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | YMCA of Greater Brandywine | Report ID | 2015074540 |
| Address | Pioneer Point Pavilion, Upper Field | City, State ZIP | COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19320 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Bites and stings, unspecified | Source of Injury | Insects, arachnids, mites, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 712190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -75.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by an insect or spider. The bite area became infected. The employee was admitted to the hospital for surgery to clean out the infected area.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2015, a worker at YMCA of Greater Brandywine in COATESVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. 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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