# Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure  unspecified at Bermex Inc
> OSHA SIR `2024053936` · 5/6/2024 · LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure  unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Venomous animal bite  except "bugs"
- **Source:** Venomous snakes
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** Bermex Inc
- **Location:** 1965 Bethwick Ct., LAWRENCEVILLE, GEORGIA, 30043
- **NAICS:** 811490
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was replacing the lid of a water meter at a residential home when they were bit by a copperhead snake on their left index finger. The snake was camouflaged by leaves and rocks.

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