# Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified at Ameren Illinois
> OSHA SIR `2016076890` · 7/28/2016 · BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Bites and stings, unspecified
- **Source:** Insects, arachnids, mites, unspecified
## Employer
- **Name:** Ameren Illinois
- **Location:** 1050 West Blvd, BELLEVILLE, ILLINOIS, 62221
- **NAICS:** 221119
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

While using a chainsaw to cut up old poles and trees, an employee was bitten by an unknown insect and had a reaction to the bite. The bite became infected, requiring overnight hospitalization.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*