Dewberry & Davis, Inc.
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — SPANISH FORT, ALABAMA
| Employer | Dewberry & Davis, Inc. | Report ID | 2016075989 |
| Address | Jimmy Faulkner Drive | City, State ZIP | SPANISH FORT, ALABAMA 36527 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Venomous snakes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541370 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.68000, -87.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a survey crew and reached to the ground for his bag when a rattlesnake bit him on his left middle finger, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2016, a worker at Dewberry & Davis, Inc. in SPANISH FORT, ALABAMA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. 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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