Bristol-Myers Squibb
Stings and venomous bites — Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bristol-Myers Squibb | Report ID | 2015075072 |
| Address | 5104 eisenhower Blvd. | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33634 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Spiders, scorpions |
| Industry (NAICS) | 325412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.98000, -82.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sitting at his desk when he felt itching and pain in his left-leg shin area. He had received a poisonous spider bite and was hospitalized with a 105-degree temperature.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2015, a worker at Bristol-Myers Squibb in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. to the body systems. The incident was classified as stings and venomous bites, with spiders, scorpions identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Stings and venomous bites" incidents in our database. Browse all Stings and venomous bites injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Stings and venomous bites events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2018 | ATEC Steel, LLC | WINK, TEXAS | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 20, 2023 | Tetra Technologies Inc | CONROE, TEXAS | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | Hosp. |
| Jun 21, 2023 | Bird Electric Enterprises, LLC. | EASTLAND, TEXAS | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Hosp. |
| Aug 11, 2022 | Marquette University | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | Hosp. |
| Jul 1, 2016 | BCH Mechanical, Inc. | LARGO, FLORIDA | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | Hosp. |
| Mar 22, 2017 | Ramage Contracting, Inc. | MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Hosp. |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Waste Management | SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | Hosp. |
| Apr 8, 2021 | Bulk Express Transport | MIAMI, FLORIDA | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Hosp. |