Ameren Illinois
Bites and stings, unspecified — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Ameren Illinois | Report ID | 2016076890 |
| Address | 1050 West Blvd | City, State ZIP | BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS 62221 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Bites and stings, unspecified | Source of Injury | Insects, arachnids, mites, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.53000, -89.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While using a chainsaw to cut up old poles and trees, an employee was bitten by an unknown insect and had a reaction to the bite. The bite became infected, requiring overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2016, a worker at Ameren Illinois in BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as bites and stings, unspecified, with insects, arachnids, mites, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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