American Airlines
Bites and stings, unspecified — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | American Airlines | Report ID | 2016054163 |
| Address | Miami International Airport, 2000 | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33299 |
| Event Date | May 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Bites and stings, unspecified | Source of Injury | Spiders, scorpions |
| Industry (NAICS) | 481111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.77000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading baggage when a spider bit his left leg, causing swelling.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2016, a worker at American Airlines in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as bites and stings, unspecified, with spiders, scorpions identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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