Morrow Renewables
Stings and venomous bites — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — MCKINNEY, TEXAS
| Employer | Morrow Renewables | Report ID | 2022098131 |
| Address | 230 East Hunt Street | City, State ZIP | MCKINNEY, TEXAS 75069 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Bees, hornets, wasps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.19000, -96.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was checking for air leaks between the air compressor and pumps near abandoned mobile office units when they were stung multiple times by bees. The employee sustained an allergic reaction and had a heart attack.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2022, a worker at Morrow Renewables in MCKINNEY, TEXAS suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions 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
OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Stings and venomous bites" incidents in our database. Browse all Stings and venomous bites injuries.
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