National Interagency Coordination Center
Stings and venomous bites — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — STERLING, ALASKA
| Employer | National Interagency Coordination Center | Report ID | 2019088884 |
| Address | Swan Lake Fire, 1/4 mile off Sterling Highway | City, State ZIP | STERLING, ALASKA 99672 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2019 | 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) | 115310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 60.32000, -151.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was providing medical surveillance to responding wildland firefighters when the employee was stung by a bee and suffered a severe allergic reaction. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2019, a worker at National Interagency Coordination Center in STERLING, ALASKA 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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