# Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia at United Continental Holdings Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2017076128` · 7/4/2017 · DENVER, COLORADO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia
## Cause
- **Event:** Stings and venomous bites
- **Source:** Spiders, scorpions
## Employer
- **Name:** United Continental Holdings Inc.
- **Location:** 8900 PENA BLVD., CONCOURSE B, DENVER, COLORADO, 80249
- **NAICS:** 481111
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was bitten by a spider while handling baggage. The employee became ill and the area that was bitten became swollen.  The employee was hospitalized.

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