Ramage Contracting, Inc.
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ramage Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032643 |
| Address | Open field - Odyssey Way | City, State ZIP | MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA 32953 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Spiders, scorpions |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541614 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.51000, -80.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a brown recluse spider and hospitalized for an allergic reaction to the spider bite.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2017, a worker at Ramage Contracting, Inc. in MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia 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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