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United States Geological Survey

Venomous animal bite except "bugs" — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Geological Survey in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
Employer United States Geological Survey Report ID 2025043245
Address 7920 NW 71 St City, State ZIP GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32601
Event Date April 8, 2025 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) 921190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.72000, -82.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was taking a break at a picnic table outside the office. When they sat down, a cottonmouth snake bit them on the leg.

Incident Summary

On April 8, 2025, a worker at United States Geological Survey in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 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.

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