GPL Construction, Inc.
Bites and stings, unspecified — Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis — DURHAM, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | GPL Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2021108649 |
| Address | Skeet Club Road | City, State ZIP | DURHAM, CONNECTICUT 06422 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Bites and stings, unspecified | Source of Injury | Insects, arachnids, mites, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.48000, -72.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten on the wrist by an insect. He went into anaphylactic shock later that day and collapsed. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2021, a worker at GPL Construction, Inc. in DURHAM, CONNECTICUT suffered anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis 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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