Customs and Border Protection - U.S. Border Patrol Boulevard Station
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — BOULEVARD, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | Customs and Border Protection - U.S. Border Patrol Boulevard Station | Report ID | 2020043864 |
| Address | 2463 Ribbonwood Road | City, State ZIP | BOULEVARD, CALIFORNIA 91905 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2020 | 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 # | 1473411 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.68000, -116.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 27, 2020, an employee was walking in a canyon adjacent to the road while performing orientation training and was bitten by a rattlesnake. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2020, a worker at Customs and Border Protection - U.S. Border Patrol Boulevard Station in BOULEVARD, CALIFORNIA 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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