CREEKSIDE NURSERY LLC
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS
| Employer | CREEKSIDE NURSERY LLC | Report ID | 2015118730 |
| Address | 18729 FM 1887 RD | City, State ZIP | HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS 77445 |
| Event Date | November 18, 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 | Spiders, scorpions |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111422 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.03000, -96.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 11/18/2015, an employee was doing paperwork at his desk when he felt a sting on his left arm. When he looked at his arm, he noticed a bite mark from an insect. He ignored the bite initially, but the pain became worse and he decided to go to the hospital on 11/22/2015 at which time he was admitted for treatment. Medical staff determined that he had been bitten by a brown recluse spider.
Incident Summary
On November 18, 2015, a worker at CREEKSIDE NURSERY LLC in HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified 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
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