Vehicle Safety
Recalls Search 320,000+ NHTSA safety recalls Complaints 2.1M+ consumer safety complaints TSBs 4.7M technical service bulletins VIN Lookup Decode any vehicle VIN instantly OBD Codes 12,000+ diagnostic trouble codes Fuel Economy EPA MPG data for all vehicles Statistics Recall trends & safety analysis
Consumer Safety
Product Safety 9,700+ CPSC product recalls Food Safety 28,600+ FDA food recalls Pet Safety 1.3M FDA animal adverse events Drug Safety 17,500+ FDA drug recalls Device Safety 38,400+ FDA device recalls Workplace Safety 102,900+ OSHA injury reports
Infrastructure
Bridge Safety 624,000 bridge inspections Aviation Safety 30,000+ NTSB aviation events Dam Safety 92,600 dam safety records Water Safety 433,000+ public water systems Railroad Safety 438,000+ rail crossings Pipeline Safety 8,800+ pipeline incidents
Public Health
Nursing Homes 14,700 CMS rated facilities Environmental 80,000+ hazardous sites & releases

Cook's Pest Control, Inc.

Stings and venomous bites — Other or unspecified allergic reactions — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Cook's Pest Control, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
Employer Cook's Pest Control, Inc. Report ID 20191011028
Address 200 Morning Walk Lane City, State ZIP HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35806
Event Date October 22, 2019 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) 561710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.65000, -86.72000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bitten by a rattlesnake on the left middle finger while installing a moisture barrier at a customer's residence, suffering swelling and soreness. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2019, a worker at Cook's Pest Control, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 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

OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Stings and venomous bites" incidents in our database. Browse all Stings and venomous bites injuries.

See all reports for Cook's Pest Control, Inc..

Similar Incidents

Other severe injury reports involving Stings and venomous bites events:

Date Employer Location Nature Outcome
Oct 17, 2022 Southern Foods Group, LLC SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Other or unspecified allergic reactions Hosp.
Aug 18, 2016 Spencer Outdoor LLC SPRING, TEXAS Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Hosp.
Jul 31, 2016 Briarwood Apartment Complex MARSHALL, ARKANSAS Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Hosp.
Jul 5, 2017 Penn Line Service, Incorporated ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia Hosp.
Aug 17, 2022 Grounds Control HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Hosp.
May 24, 2021 Lowes Home Centers Inc. dba Lowes Home Center LLC HINESVILLE, GEORGIA Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Hosp.
Nov 21, 2023 Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) BEAUMONT, TEXAS Anaphylactic shock, anaphylaxis Hosp.
Sep 1, 2016 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE CHICAGO, ILLINOIS Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Hosp.
Browse All Injury Reports