White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc.
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — WHITE SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. | Report ID | 2023087543 |
| Address | 15843 SE 78th Street | City, State ZIP | WHITE SPRINGS, FLORIDA 32096 |
| Event Date | August 17, 2023 | 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) | 325312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.38000, -82.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was completing a request to remove a rattlesnake from an office building when it bit his left thumb, resulting in swelling.
Incident Summary
On August 17, 2023, a worker at White Springs Agricultural Chemicals, Inc. in WHITE SPRINGS, 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.
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