Dewberry Engineers, Inc.
Venomous animal bite except "bugs" — Allergic and irritant dermatitis acute — FOLEY, ALABAMA
| Employer | Dewberry Engineers, Inc. | Report ID | 20241010011 |
| Address | County Road 26 and Coutny Road 65 | City, State ZIP | FOLEY, ALABAMA 36535 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Allergic and irritant dermatitis acute | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Venomous animal bite except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Animals unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541370 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.39000, -87.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing survey work in a field when he came into contact with a venomous animal. The employee sustained a puncture wound and swelling in his left hand and arm.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2024, a worker at Dewberry Engineers, Inc. in FOLEY, ALABAMA suffered allergic and irritant dermatitis acute to the hand(s) and arm(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as venomous animal bite except "bugs", with animals unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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