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U.S. Postal Service

Stings and venomous bites — Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis — GRINNELL, IOWA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in GRINNELL, IOWA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2019088715
Address 1532 Spencer Street City, State ZIP GRINNELL, IOWA 50112
Event Date August 22, 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) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.75000, -92.73000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering mail to a residence when he was stung by a wasp or bee. The employee had a severe allergic reaction and went into anaphylactic shock which caused a heart attack.

Incident Summary

On August 22, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in GRINNELL, IOWA 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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