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United Continental Holdings Inc.

Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Continental Holdings Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer United Continental Holdings Inc. Report ID 2017076128
Address 8900 PENA BLVD., CONCOURSE B City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80249
Event Date July 4, 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) 481111 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.84000, -104.67000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bitten by a spider while handling baggage. The employee became ill and the area that was bitten became swollen. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On July 4, 2017, a worker at United Continental Holdings Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO 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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