# Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified at United States Postal Service (USPS)
> OSHA SIR `2016109379` · 10/4/2016 · PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
## 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:** United States Postal Service (USPS)
- **Location:** Philadelphia Processing and Distribution Center, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA, 19176
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was bitten by a spider in his truck, requiring hospitalization.

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