# Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified at CREEKSIDE NURSERY LLC
> OSHA SIR `2015118730` · 11/18/2015 · HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Stings and venomous bites
- **Source:** Spiders, scorpions
## Employer
- **Name:** CREEKSIDE NURSERY LLC
- **Location:** 18729 FM 1887 RD, HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS, 77445
- **NAICS:** 111422
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On 11/18/2015, an employee was doing paperwork at his desk when he felt a sting on his left arm.  When he looked at his arm, he noticed a bite mark from an insect. He ignored the bite initially, but the pain became worse and he decided to go to the hospital on 11/22/2015 at which time he was admitted for treatment.  Medical staff determined that he had been bitten by a brown recluse spider.

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