Plains Cotton Cooperative Association
Bite or sting insects, "bugs" — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — ALTUS, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | Plains Cotton Cooperative Association | Report ID | 2025054807 |
| Address | 20284 E County Rd 165 | City, State ZIP | ALTUS, OKLAHOMA 73521 |
| Event Date | May 21, 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 | Spiders, scorpions |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.66000, -99.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working near a cotton baler, an employee sustained a spider bite that resulted in swelling and required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2025, a worker at Plains Cotton Cooperative Association in ALTUS, OKLAHOMA 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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