Bulk Express Transport
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bulk Express Transport | Report ID | 2021042930 |
| Address | BULK EXPRESS TRANSPORT INC, 3355 NW 41 ST | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33142 |
| Event Date | April 8, 2021 | 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) | 488999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.81000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While waiting next to a truck to load it with trash, an employee was stung by a bee. The employee's hand got infected and swelled, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 8, 2021, a worker at Bulk Express Transport in MIAMI, FLORIDA 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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