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Terminix

Stings and venomous bites — Other poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effects, n.e.c. — LABELLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Terminix in LABELLE, FLORIDA
Employer Terminix Report ID 2015096931
Address 12265 E ST RD 80 City, State ZIP LABELLE, FLORIDA 33935
Event Date September 21, 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 Bees, hornets, wasps
Industry (NAICS) 561710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 26.75000, -81.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was spraying a colony of bees using an aerosol spray when he was stung by two bees on the face and arm. He suffered a heart attack after being stung. Proper PPE was not worn at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On September 21, 2015, a worker at Terminix in LABELLE, 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 bees, hornets, wasps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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