Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 875286 - Employee hospitalized after spider bites ankle

Accident Summary Nr: 875286 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 04/21/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119812584	05/06/1993	4581	0	Serv-Air

Abstract: Employee #1 was working as an aircraft mechanic on the evening shift in building #4468. While moving aircraft fuel drip buckets, Employee #1 saw a black widow spider but did not kill it. At 1:30 a.m. the next day, April 23, 1993, he felt nauseated and experienced increased swelling in his ankle so he went to M.A.F.B. Hospital. He was referred to Sutter General Hospital on April 24, 1993 for additional diagnosis and treatment. The work area had been regularly sprayed and the building was closed. There was no activity or equipment around the building.

Keywords: AIRCRAFT, MECHANIC, NAUSEA, ANIMAL BITE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119812584			Hospitalized injury	Other	Aircraft engine mechanics

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