ABM Industry Groups, LLC
Bites and stings, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — TEMPLE, TEXAS
| Employer | ABM Industry Groups, LLC | Report ID | 2022086741 |
| Address | 415 North 31st Street | City, State ZIP | TEMPLE, TEXAS 76504 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Bites and stings, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ants |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1614934 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.10000, -97.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on break in the custodial office when they were bit by an ant, resulting in a hospitalization for infection.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2022, a worker at ABM Industry Groups, LLC in TEMPLE, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as bites and stings, unspecified, with ants identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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