U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Tucson Air Branch
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — TUCSON, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Tucson Air Branch | Report ID | 2023098742 |
| Address | 3441 S 1st Street | City, State ZIP | TUCSON, ARIZONA 85707 |
| Event Date | September 21, 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) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.15000, -110.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was securing a helicopter at an airport when they were bitten by a rattlesnake, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 21, 2023, a worker at U.S. Customs and Border Protection - Tucson Air Branch in TUCSON, ARIZONA 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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