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U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — LIBERTY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in LIBERTY, TEXAS
Employer U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Report ID 2017076579
Address 601 FM 1011 City, State ZIP LIBERTY, TEXAS 77575
Event Date July 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Stings and venomous bites Source of Injury Venomous snakes
Industry (NAICS) 924120 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.09000, -94.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was clearing a downed tree and debris from a trail. She was rolling a log out of the way when a venomous snake bite her on the left index finger.

Incident Summary

On July 17, 2017, a worker at U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in LIBERTY, TEXAS suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia 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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