O'Donnell Landscapes, Inc.
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — ESTERO, FLORIDA
| Employer | O'Donnell Landscapes, Inc. | Report ID | 2022097929 |
| Address | 4291 Williams Road | City, State ZIP | ESTERO, FLORIDA 33928 |
| Event Date | September 6, 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 | Ants |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.41000, -81.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While installing irrigation pipes, an employee was bitten on his hands by fire ants.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2022, a worker at O'Donnell Landscapes, Inc. in ESTERO, FLORIDA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as stings and venomous bites, with ants identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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