FedEx Freight
Bites and stings, unspecified — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | FedEx Freight | Report ID | 2018088061 |
| Address | 9330 E. Adamo Drive. | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Bites and stings, unspecified | Source of Injury | Insects, arachnids, mites, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was returning to his truck from delivering freight when an insect stung him. He suffered an allergic reaction and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2018, a worker at FedEx Freight in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions 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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