A-1 AUTO & TRUCK LLC
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
| Employer | A-1 AUTO & TRUCK LLC | Report ID | 20191011286 |
| Address | 1280 FL-207 | City, State ZIP | SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32086 |
| Event Date | October 28, 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) | 811111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.85000, -81.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 28, 2019, an employee was in an auto salvage yard when a cottonmouth snake fell from a car's bumper area. It bit the employee's right hand, and he was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2019, a worker at A-1 AUTO & TRUCK LLC in SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 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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