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c/cable-installersnathan851nathan8511mo agoProlific Poster

Snake bite scare flipped my view on crawl space jobs

Before, I handled crawl space jobs fast, with little care. Then last month, I reached for a cable and felt a sharp sting on my hand. A copperhead snake was hiding in the debris. I had to rush to the hospital and lost a week of pay. Now I scan the area with a flashlight and wear thick gloves each time. It frustrates me that I was so reckless before. That incident made me see how hazardous these places are. I even bought a snake bite kit for my truck. I won't skip safety steps anymore.
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the_cole
the_cole1mo ago
Yikes, that's terrifying! I read that copperheads love hiding in debris like that, so your new routine makes total sense.
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tessap98
tessap981mo ago
What kind of debris are we talking about? Like old lumber piles or just leaf litter?
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the_hugo
the_hugo20d ago
Guess the copperhead took @the_cole's advice more seriously than you did. At least you got a free snake bite kit out of the deal.
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