Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
Stings and venomous bites — Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis — BEAUMONT, TEXAS
| Employer | Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) | Report ID | 20231110725 |
| Address | 2615 Calder Avenue, Suite 330 | City, State ZIP | BEAUMONT, TEXAS 77702 |
| Event Date | November 21, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Ants |
| Industry (NAICS) | 922120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.08000, -94.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working an investigation. He pulled a trash can from a suspect s house and was bitten by fire ants. On the way back to the office the employee developed hives and went into anaphylactic shock. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 21, 2023, a worker at Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) in BEAUMONT, TEXAS suffered anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis to the body systems. The incident was classified as stings and venomous bites, with ants identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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