# Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis at U.S. Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2024076442` · 7/16/2024 · BAUXITE, ARKANSAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis
## Cause
- **Event:** Bite or sting  insects, "bugs"
- **Source:** Bees, hornets, wasps
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Postal Service
- **Location:** 11011 Harrell Rd, BAUXITE, ARKANSAS, 72011
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was stung by multiple wasps/bees after delivering a package to a home. The employee went into anaphylactic shock.

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