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U.S. Forest Service - Shasta National Forest

Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — SHASTA, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Forest Service - Shasta National Forest in SHASTA, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. Forest Service - Shasta National Forest Report ID 2017109885
Address Buck Fire City, State ZIP SHASTA, CALIFORNIA 96087
Event Date October 14, 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) 115310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.59000, -122.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bitten by a rattlesnake while walking through brush, requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On October 14, 2017, a worker at U.S. Forest Service - Shasta National Forest in SHASTA, CALIFORNIA 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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