# Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified at U.S. Border Patrol-Douglas Station
> OSHA SIR `2018066542` · 6/30/2018 · DOUGLAS, ARIZONA
## 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:** U.S. Border Patrol-Douglas Station
- **Location:** 1608 S Kings Hwy, DOUGLAS, ARIZONA, 85607
- **NAICS:** 922120
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol employee was conducting area orientation activities in his station's area of responsibility when a rattlesnake bit his lower right leg.

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