# Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis at U.S. Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2019088715` · 8/22/2019 · GRINNELL, IOWA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis
## Cause
- **Event:** Stings and venomous bites
- **Source:** Bees, hornets, wasps
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Postal Service
- **Location:** 1532 Spencer Street, GRINNELL, IOWA, 50112
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

An employee was delivering mail to a residence when he was stung by a wasp or bee. The employee had a severe allergic reaction and went into anaphylactic shock which caused a heart attack.

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