KAM Industries, Ltd
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — KENOSHA, WISCONSIN
| Employer | KAM Industries, Ltd | Report ID | 20191010560 |
| Address | 12620 Wilmot Road | City, State ZIP | KENOSHA, WISCONSIN 53142 |
| Event Date | October 9, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Bees, hornets, wasps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423840 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.54000, -87.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching into a wooden crate to retrieve some parts. A wasp stung him, and the sting site became red and painful. The next morning, his hand was swollen and difficult to move. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 9, 2019, a worker at KAM Industries, Ltd in KENOSHA, WISCONSIN suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified 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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