Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas
Bite or sting insects, "bugs" — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas | Report ID | 2024076641 |
| Address | 1904 Bell Street | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79106 |
| Event Date | July 22, 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) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.19000, -101.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting items in a donation box when they were bit by a spider. The employee had a reaction to the bite and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2024, a worker at Goodwill Industries of Northwest Texas in AMARILLO, TEXAS 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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