Mediacom Communications Corporation
Bites and stings, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — LOXLEY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Mediacom Communications Corporation | Report ID | 2018087989 |
| Address | 25508 Cabinet Shop Rd. | City, State ZIP | LOXLEY, ALABAMA 36551 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Bites and stings, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reptiles, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.59000, -87.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a cable pedestal near the ground when he was bitten by a snake.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2018, a worker at Mediacom Communications Corporation in LOXLEY, ALABAMA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified 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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