Usxpress, Inc
Bites and stings, unspecified — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Usxpress, Inc | Report ID | 2023087394 |
| Address | 4160 West 4th Street | City, State ZIP | HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI 39402 |
| Event Date | August 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Bites and stings, unspecified | Source of Injury | Spiders, scorpions |
| Industry (NAICS) | 484121 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.33000, -89.34000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking around a truck at a weigh station when they suffered a spider bite on their left leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 14, 2023, a worker at Usxpress, Inc in HATTIESBURG, MISSISSIPPI suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as bites and stings, unspecified, with spiders, scorpions identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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