PETSMART
Stings and venomous bites — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
| Employer | PETSMART | Report ID | 2018099873 |
| Address | 11791 Bandera Rd | City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78250 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Other or unspecified allergic reactions | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Venomous snakes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.54000, -98.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was handling a coral snake when she was bitten on the right hand. The employee suffered an allergic reaction and was hospitalized for administration of anti-venom.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2018, a worker at PETSMART in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered other or unspecified allergic reactions 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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