Stings and venomous bites · Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at United States Forest Service, Angelina National Forest White City Texas, BROADDUS, TEXAS 75929
on , Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified, affecting the body systems.
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Final narrative
On April 30, 2018, at approximately 11:30 a.m., an employee was helping to conduct a prescribed burn on a forest. He set his tool down to use the radio and communicate with others on the burn. When he reached down to pick up the tool, a copperhead snake that was camouflaged by leaves struck him on the right index finger knuckle.
HospitalizedBODY SYSTEMSVenomous snakes
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