# Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified at International Paper
> OSHA SIR `2016099243` · 9/23/2016 · MCALLEN, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Stings and venomous bites
- **Source:** Spiders, scorpions
## Employer
- **Name:** International Paper
- **Location:** 200 N. 26th St., MCALLEN, TEXAS, 78501
- **NAICS:** 333993
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

While performing regular maintenance, an employee was bitten by a brown recluse spider.

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