Beacon Sales Acquisitions Inc.
Stings and venomous bites — Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis — ARVADA, COLORADO
| Employer | Beacon Sales Acquisitions Inc. | Report ID | 2022086726 |
| Address | 6050 West 54th Ave | City, State ZIP | ARVADA, COLORADO 80002 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Bees, hornets, wasps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -105.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stung by a bee while pulling orders of roofing materials. The employee suffered anaphylactic shock.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2022, a worker at Beacon Sales Acquisitions Inc. in ARVADA, COLORADO suffered anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis 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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