P&R Enterprises, Inc.
Stings and venomous bites — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | P&R Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 2016065628 |
| Address | 400 North Capitol St., NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20001 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Spiders, scorpions |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.89000, -77.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning an empty space at the job site when a recluse spider bit his lower left leg.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2016, a worker at P&R Enterprises, Inc. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions 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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