WILLACOOCHEE INDUSTRIAL FABRICS, INC.
Bites and stings, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA
| Employer | WILLACOOCHEE INDUSTRIAL FABRICS, INC. | Report ID | 2015074932 |
| Address | 769 West Main St. | City, State ZIP | WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA 31650 |
| Event Date | July 22, 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) | 313310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.33000, -83.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a spider while cleaning a piece of equipment.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2015, a worker at WILLACOOCHEE INDUSTRIAL FABRICS, INC. in WILLACOOCHEE, GEORGIA 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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