Orkin
Stings and venomous bites — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — BATAVIA, OHIO
| Employer | Orkin | Report ID | 2020109875 |
| Address | 4443 Roudebush Lane | City, State ZIP | BATAVIA, OHIO 45103 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2020 | 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) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.08000, -84.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee received multiple yellow jacket stings after leaving the crawl space of a customer's home and suffered an allergic reaction.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2020, a worker at Orkin in BATAVIA, OHIO 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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