Venomous animal bite except "bugs" · Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at United States Geological Survey, 7920 NW 71 St, GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32601
on — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified, affecting the BODY SYSTEMS .
Final 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.
Hospitalized BODY SYSTEMS Venomous snakes
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