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SAN ANTONIO ZOO

Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SAN ANTONIO ZOO in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer SAN ANTONIO ZOO Report ID 2021010349
Address 3903 N. SAINT MARY'S STREET City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78212
Event Date January 13, 2021 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) 712130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.46000, -98.47000

Incident Narrative

While replacing a venomous snake's water bowl, the snake struck an employee from the opposite side of the exhibit and bit their finger.

Incident Summary

On January 13, 2021, a worker at SAN ANTONIO ZOO in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 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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