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DEFFENBAUGH DISPOSAL SERVICE

Stings and venomous bites — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — SHAWNEE, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DEFFENBAUGH DISPOSAL SERVICE in SHAWNEE, KANSAS
Employer DEFFENBAUGH DISPOSAL SERVICE Report ID 20161010064
Address 17955 Holiday Dr. City, State ZIP SHAWNEE, KANSAS 66217
Event Date October 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Other or unspecified allergic reactions Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Stings and venomous bites Source of Injury Bees, hornets, wasps
Industry (NAICS) 562111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.02000, -94.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered an allergic reaction to a bee sting on the right hip.

Incident Summary

On October 26, 2016, a worker at DEFFENBAUGH DISPOSAL SERVICE in SHAWNEE, KANSAS suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions 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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