Turner Construction CO
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — RICHARDSON, TEXAS
| Employer | Turner Construction CO | Report ID | 2015107612 |
| Address | 300 W Renner Rd. | City, State ZIP | RICHARDSON, TEXAS 75080 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Bees, hornets, wasps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.99000, -96.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a sticky matt in front of an elevator when he was stung by a wasp inside the building.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2015, a worker at Turner Construction CO in RICHARDSON, TEXAS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified 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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