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U.S. National Park Service

Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. National Park Service in GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE
Employer U.S. National Park Service Report ID 2018099321
Address Ridge Mountain Trail City, State ZIP GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE 37738
Event Date September 10, 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) 712190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 35.76000, -83.35000

Incident Narrative

While searching for a lost hiker, an employee was bitten by a copperhead snake. The employee was hospitalized to receive antivenom.

Incident Summary

On September 10, 2018, a worker at U.S. National Park Service in GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE 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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