OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221466006
AIRBUS HELICOPTERS, INC.
GRAND PRAIRIE, TX—
Event description
Employee dies from wasp sting
Investigation abstract
At 1:00 p.m. on May 26, 2022, an employee reported to two coworkers that he had been stung on his stomach by an unspecified insect, possibly a wasp, while outside on a smoke break. The employee drove himself to an urgent care facility, where it was determined that he was having a life-threatening reaction to the sting. After being transported to a local hospital, the employee died.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 40 M
- Event type
- 3
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