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Creek Side Nursery

Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Creek Side Nursery in HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS
Employer Creek Side Nursery Report ID 20191010462
Address 18729 FM 1887 City, State ZIP HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS 77445
Event Date October 7, 2019 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) 424930 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.99000, -96.08000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling weeds from a potted plant when a snake bit her on the hand. The employee was hospitalized because of the venomous bite.

Incident Summary

On October 7, 2019, a worker at Creek Side Nursery in HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS 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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