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U.S. Postal Service

Bite or sting insects, "bugs" — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — KENVIL, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in KENVIL, NEW JERSEY
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2024076413
Address 708 U.S. 46 City, State ZIP KENVIL, NEW JERSEY 07847
Event Date July 15, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Bite or sting insects, "bugs" Source of Injury Spiders, scorpions
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.87000, -74.62000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing a clerical task when they were bit by a spider, resulting in a reaction that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 15, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in KENVIL, NEW JERSEY suffered effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as bite or sting insects, "bugs", with spiders, scorpions identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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