US Border Patrol
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — HACHITA, NEW MEXICO
| Employer | US Border Patrol | Report ID | 20191010704 |
| Address | Field, N.49158 W-108.58508 | City, State ZIP | HACHITA, NEW MEXICO 88040 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2019 | 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) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.89000, -108.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a rattlesnake on the left index finger while engaged in search and tracking operations in the field. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2019, a worker at US Border Patrol in HACHITA, NEW MEXICO 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.
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