Balmar LLC
Bites and stings, unspecified — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Balmar LLC | Report ID | 2020065397 |
| Address | 616 West Pont Des Mouton Road | City, State ZIP | LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA 70507 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Bites and stings, unspecified | Source of Injury | Insects, arachnids, mites, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.27000, -92.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While tasked with checking inventory in the warehouse, an employee was stung on the left thigh by an insect. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2020, a worker at Balmar LLC in LAFAYETTE, LOUISIANA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as bites and stings, unspecified, with insects, arachnids, mites, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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