Stings and venomous bites · Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at FLORIDA POWER & LIGHT COMPANY, 207 Pioneer Rd., MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA 32952
on — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified, affecting the bODY SYSTEMS.
Final narrative
An employee was stung by a bee and had an allergic reaction.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSBees, hornets, wasps
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