Penske Truck Leasing
Bites and stings, unspecified — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — MACON, GEORGIA
| Employer | Penske Truck Leasing | Report ID | 2021108688 |
| Address | 4319 Pio Nono Ave. | City, State ZIP | MACON, GEORGIA 31206 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2021 | 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) | 532120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.78000, -83.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a pallet jack when a spider bit him on the face. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2021, a worker at Penske Truck Leasing in MACON, 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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