ADA Harvesting
Stings and venomous bites — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — LAKE PARK, GEORGIA
| Employer | ADA Harvesting | Report ID | 2023065338 |
| Address | 408 West Marion Avenue Building #2 | City, State ZIP | LAKE PARK, GEORGIA 31636 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2023 | 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) | 111219 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.68000, -83.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in the fields picking squash when they were stung by a bee resulting in an allergic reaction that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2023, a worker at ADA Harvesting in LAKE PARK, GEORGIA 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
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