Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14331961 - EMPLOYEE HANDILING SNAKE DIES FROM BITE

Accident Summary Nr: 14331961 -- Report ID: 0419700 -- Event Date: 08/20/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18321901	08/22/1989	7996	0	Silver Springs Attraction

Abstract: Employee #1 was moving a snake, (Eastern Diamondback Rattlesnake), from a box to a tray at the snake house using a snake hook. The tail was held with his left hand, and the hook was held with the right hand. The snake fell off of the hook but was still held by the tail. An assistant employee nearby was told to go get Employee #1's snake boots as neither employee had on their required boots. The snake tried 3 times to bite Employee #1 and on the third attempt bit the back of his right hand. Employee #1 died one and half hours later, the large snake had bitten him directly in a vein.

Keywords: PPE, ANIMAL HANDLER, ANIMAL BITE, POISONING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18321901			Fatality	Other	Recreation workers

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