U.S. Border Patrol-Douglas Station
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — DOUGLAS, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. Border Patrol-Douglas Station | Report ID | 2018066542 |
| Address | 1608 S Kings Hwy | City, State ZIP | DOUGLAS, ARIZONA 85607 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2018 | 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) | 922120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.34000, -109.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol employee was conducting area orientation activities in his station's area of responsibility when a rattlesnake bit his lower right leg.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2018, a worker at U.S. Border Patrol-Douglas Station in DOUGLAS, ARIZONA 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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