KGPCo
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — ORLANDO, FLORIDA
| Employer | KGPCo | Report ID | 2022043227 |
| Address | 2904 South Orange Blossom Trail | City, State ZIP | ORLANDO, FLORIDA 32805 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2022 | 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) | 517919 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.51000, -81.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were moving fiber reels when a swarm of bees attacked them. Both were stung many times. One employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2022, a worker at KGPCo in ORLANDO, 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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