Power Cleaning Technologies, Inc.
Stings and venomous bites — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — MALTA, NEW YORK
| Employer | Power Cleaning Technologies, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096648 |
| Address | 131 Woodfield Blvd | City, State ZIP | MALTA, NEW YORK 12020 |
| Event Date | September 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Bees, hornets, wasps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.95000, -73.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure washing a house and was stung by bees. Due to a bee allergy, the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 11, 2015, a worker at Power Cleaning Technologies, Inc. in MALTA, NEW YORK suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions to the body systems. The incident was classified as stings and venomous bites, with bees, hornets, wasps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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