U.S. Department of Interior BLM
Venomous animal bite except "bugs" — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — POMPEYS PILLAR, MONTANA
| Employer | U.S. Department of Interior BLM | Report ID | 2024065101 |
| Address | Pompey's Pillar | City, State ZIP | POMPEYS PILLAR, MONTANA 59064 |
| Event Date | June 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Venomous animal bite except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Venomous snakes |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 921110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.98000, -107.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking from the visitors center to the work trailer when she was bitten by a rattlesnake.
Incident Summary
On June 10, 2024, a worker at U.S. Department of Interior BLM in POMPEYS PILLAR, MONTANA suffered effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as venomous animal bite except "bugs", with venomous snakes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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