By Larry Collins
Reporter
Published: September 8, 2009
A man in his mid 30’s was bitten by a Copperhead snake at the Goose Creek Wal-Mart in their Lawn and Garden Center.
Authorities killed the snake at the store, and placed it in an ambulance with the man for species identification.
The Goose Creek Fire Department tell us that only one of the snake’s fangs entered the man.
He was expected to be released from the hospital Monday night.
The identity of the man and his condition are not being made public at this time.
Wal-Mart released a statement to News 2 Tuesday afternoon. Spokeswoman Ashley Hardie said, “At Walmart, the safety of our customers and associates is always our priority. We are continuing to check on the customer and wish him a quick recovery. Our store is taking precautions to prevent this from happening again. Animal control conducted a thorough search of the area to ensure it remains a safe and pleasant shopping and working environment.”
The Copperhead snake is a venomous snake.
It’s most commonly found in the Eastern part of the United States, especially here in the Carolinas.
It can be recognized by the tan color and dark bands on their bodies along with the copper color of their head.
While there are a lot of cases of venomous Copperhead snake bites, luckily their bite is the least dangerous and is rarely fatal.
