The El Paso Texas Border Patrol Processing Center
Bites and stings, unspecified — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | The El Paso Texas Border Patrol Processing Center | Report ID | 2016088027 |
| Address | 8915 Montana Ave. | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79925 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Bites and stings, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reptiles, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.79000, -106.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a snake.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2016, a worker at The El Paso Texas Border Patrol Processing Center in EL PASO, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. 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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