# Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia at Creek Side Nursery
> OSHA SIR `20191010462` · 10/7/2019 · HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia
## Cause
- **Event:** Stings and venomous bites
- **Source:** Venomous snakes
## Employer
- **Name:** Creek Side Nursery
- **Location:** 18729 FM 1887, HEMPSTEAD, TEXAS, 77445
- **NAICS:** 424930
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was pulling weeds from a potted plant when a snake bit her on the hand. The employee was hospitalized because of the venomous bite.

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