# Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified at U.S. Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2018088416` · 8/16/2018 · AUGUSTA, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Nonvenomous insect bites
- **Source:** Mosquitoes
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Postal Service
- **Location:** 2524 Henry Street, AUGUSTA, GEORGIA, 30904
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

On August 16, 2018, an employee was bitten by a mosquito while delivering mail on his route, suffering a headache and illness that required hospitalization.

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