Heniff Transportation Systems
Stings and venomous bites — Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury — WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS
| Employer | Heniff Transportation Systems | Report ID | 2023032011 |
| Address | 4300 N Interstate 35 E | City, State ZIP | WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS 75165 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Bees, hornets, wasps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.44000, -96.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across a rail yard toward an office building when a bee flew into his eye and stung him. The employee's eye was irritated and swollen, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2023, a worker at Heniff Transportation Systems in WAXAHACHIE, TEXAS suffered swelling, inflammation, irritation-nonspecified injury to the eye(s). 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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