DS Services of America, Inc.
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA
| Employer | DS Services of America, Inc. | Report ID | 2015053195 |
| Address | 5289 E. Bay Boulevard | City, State ZIP | GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA 32563 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Venomous snakes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 312112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.40000, -86.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee working as a loader at the warehouse and was cleaning the bottle rack located outdoors when a venomous snake, believed to be a Copperhead, bit the employee's right index finger. The employee was admitted to the hospital for treatment.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2015, a worker at DS Services of America, Inc. in GULF BREEZE, FLORIDA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as stings and venomous bites, with venomous snakes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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