U.S. Postal Service
Bite or sting insects, "bugs" — Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis — BAUXITE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2024076442 |
| Address | 11011 Harrell Rd | City, State ZIP | BAUXITE, ARKANSAS 72011 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Bite or sting insects, "bugs" | Source of Injury | Bees, hornets, wasps |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.52000, -92.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stung by multiple wasps/bees after delivering a package to a home. The employee went into anaphylactic shock.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in BAUXITE, ARKANSAS suffered anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis to the body systems. The incident was classified as bite or sting insects, "bugs", with bees, hornets, wasps identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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