# Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified at Spencer Outdoor LLC
> OSHA SIR `2016087749` · 8/18/2016 · SPRING, 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:** Spencer Outdoor LLC
- **Location:** 31120 Imperial Oaks Blvd., SPRING, TEXAS, 77386
- **NAICS:** 541320
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

At approximately 7:30 a.m., an employee was working around a flower bed, pulling weeds at a recreation center, when he was bitten by a snake (copperhead) on his right hand/ring finger. He was hospitalized overnight due to severe swelling.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*