Orkin, LLC
Bite or sting insects, "bugs" — Allergic and irritant dermatitis acute — MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Orkin, LLC | Report ID | 2024087724 |
| Address | 1120 Newell Parkway | City, State ZIP | MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA 36110 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Allergic and irritant dermatitis acute | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Bite or sting insects, "bugs" | Source of Injury | Spiders, scorpions |
| Secondary Source | Crawl spaces | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.41000, -86.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was applying pesticide to a crawl space when a spider bit his left leg. The employee suffered an infection at the location of the bite on his right thigh and he was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2024, a worker at Orkin, LLC in MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA suffered allergic and irritant dermatitis acute to the thigh(s). 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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