AT&T
Bites and stings, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | AT&T | Report ID | 2015063645 |
| Address | 501 Robinson Rd. | City, State ZIP | HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI 38632 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Bites and stings, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reptiles, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.82000, -89.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a snake when he stuck his hand inside a cross connect box. The employee did not see the snake inside the cross connect box when he opened the door.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2015, a worker at AT&T in HERNANDO, MISSISSIPPI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as bites and stings, unspecified, with reptiles, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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