# Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure  unspecified at United States Geological Survey
> OSHA SIR `2025043115` · 4/3/2025 · COPELAND, FLORIDA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure  unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Bite or sting  insects, "bugs"
- **Source:** Bees, hornets, wasps
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** United States Geological Survey
- **Location:** 137 Coast Line Dr,, COPELAND, FLORIDA, 34137
- **NAICS:** 541360
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was opening a metal gate and went to open the lock when a wasp stung her hand. The employee sustained an allergic reaction.

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