West Virginia American Water Company
Bite or sting insects, "bugs" — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | West Virginia American Water Company | Report ID | 2025032374 |
| Address | 910 Oakvale Road | City, State ZIP | PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA 24740 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2025 | 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 | Bees, hornets, wasps |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.36000, -81.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stung by a bee while working in the field. The employee suffered an allergic reaction and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2025, a worker at West Virginia American Water Company in PRINCETON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified 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.
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