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U. S. Dept. of the Interior

Bite or sting insects, "bugs" — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U. S. Dept. of the Interior in GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE
Employer U. S. Dept. of the Interior Report ID 2025065818
Address 107 Park Headquarters Road City, State ZIP GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE 37738
Event Date June 18, 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) 924120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.68000, -83.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was cutting brush and shrubs. A bee stung the employee on the base of their neck. The employee sustained an allergic reaction and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 18, 2025, a worker at U. S. Dept. of the Interior in GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE 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.

Context

OSHA has recorded 19 severe injury reports involving "Bite or sting insects, "bugs"" incidents in our database. Browse all Bite or sting insects, "bugs" injuries.

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