Grounds Control
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Grounds Control | Report ID | 2022087319 |
| Address | 300 Berry Hollow Rd, Maynor Farm | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35806 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2022 | 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) | 333112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.79000, -86.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a venomous snake. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2022, a worker at Grounds Control in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 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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