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Terminix International Co., LP

Stings and venomous bites — Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis — TAMPA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Terminix International Co., LP in TAMPA, FLORIDA
Employer Terminix International Co., LP Report ID 2019088300
Address 3616 E. Royal Palm Circle, (customer's private residence) City, State ZIP TAMPA, FLORIDA 33629
Event Date August 13, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Stings and venomous bites Source of Injury Bees, hornets, wasps
Industry (NAICS) 561710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.90000, -82.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee was doing extermination work at a private residence when a bee stung his hand. He went into anaphylaxis and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 13, 2019, a worker at Terminix International Co., LP in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis 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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