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Amazon Fullfillment Center

Stings and venomous bites — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — JOLIET, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Amazon Fullfillment Center in JOLIET, ILLINOIS
Employer Amazon Fullfillment Center Report ID 20181010440
Address 201 Emerald Drive, Fulfillment Center City, State ZIP JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60433
Event Date October 9, 2018 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) 541614 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.48000, -88.07000

Incident Narrative

On October 9, 2018, an employee was stung by a wasp while sitting in a guard shack. The employee suffered an allergic reaction and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 9, 2018, a worker at Amazon Fullfillment Center in JOLIET, ILLINOIS 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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