Atmos Entergy Corporation
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Atmos Entergy Corporation | Report ID | 2017098732 |
| Address | 198 Harlem Street | City, State ZIP | PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA 71360 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Spiders, scorpions |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.31000, -92.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten on the neck by a black widow spider while carry a tool on his shoulder.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2017, a worker at Atmos Entergy Corporation in PINEVILLE, LOUISIANA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified 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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