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GFMCO LLC

Bites and stings, unspecified — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — CORDELE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at GFMCO LLC in CORDELE, GEORGIA
Employer GFMCO LLC Report ID 20201010110
Address 402 George Matthews Drive City, State ZIP CORDELE, GEORGIA 31015
Event Date October 23, 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 Spiders, scorpions
Industry (NAICS) 331511 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.91000, -83.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bitten by a spider while sitting at a computer. The employee developed an infection.

Incident Summary

On October 23, 2020, a worker at GFMCO LLC in CORDELE, GEORGIA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as bites and stings, unspecified, with spiders, scorpions identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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