Barber's Chemicals, Inc.
Stings and venomous bites — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — CLINTONVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Barber's Chemicals, Inc. | Report ID | 2023076144 |
| Address | Porter Road | City, State ZIP | CLINTONVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16372 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Bees, hornets, wasps |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424690 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.16000, -79.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to offload chemicals when they were stung by wasps. This caused the employee to lose consciousness and sustain a concussion and a broken nose. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2023, a worker at Barber's Chemicals, Inc. in CLINTONVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple head locations. 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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