# Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified at United States Forest Service
> OSHA SIR `2018044153` · 4/30/2018 · BROADDUS, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Stings and venomous bites
- **Source:** Venomous snakes
## Employer
- **Name:** United States Forest Service
- **Location:** Angelina National Forest White City Texas, BROADDUS, TEXAS, 75929
- **NAICS:** 115310
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## 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.

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