Katmai Government Services
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — BELTON, TEXAS
| Employer | Katmai Government Services | Report ID | 2016087675 |
| Address | Fort Hood Military Base, 1109 E Avenue M | City, State ZIP | BELTON, TEXAS 76513 |
| Event Date | August 16, 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) | 541990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.07000, -97.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a venomous rattlesnake while pulling out weeds, suffering a hand laceration.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2016, a worker at Katmai Government Services in BELTON, TEXAS 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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