Rotonda Golf & Country Club The Palms Course
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ROTONDA WEST, FLORIDA
| Employer | Rotonda Golf & Country Club The Palms Course | Report ID | 2017076230 |
| Address | 266 Rotonda Cir | City, State ZIP | ROTONDA WEST, FLORIDA 33947 |
| Event Date | July 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Reptiles, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 713910 | Inspection # | 1248257 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.90000, -82.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by an alligator while diving for golf balls.
Incident Summary
On July 7, 2017, a worker at Rotonda Golf & Country Club The Palms Course in ROTONDA WEST, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with reptiles, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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