An Eastern Diamondback rattlesnake (read: very poisonous) attacked a mailman from inside a mailbox in New Tampa last week. Efrain Arranco, in true dedication, was still delivering the mail half an hour later, to ensure that he didn't get fired.
He refused to call 911, instead finishing his route, driving to the New Tampa mail station, covering his bloody hand, and calmly announcing upon his return, "Brenda, I've been bitten by a snake."
(1) This is BADASS. 66 years old, and refused to go to the emergency room. I admire his dedication.
(2) While this snake was between 12-14 inches long, these snakes can grow to five or five and a half feet long. Turns out in addition to being the lightning capital of the world, and the home of miraculous sporting turnarounds, we also house the natural habitat of the largest venomous snakes in North America.
(3) The interesting part of this story? It gradually turns from the bravery of the man that was bitten...to a detailed account of how his boss, who paid attention at first aid training, kept him from dying at the post office. Kudos Brenda, you get a cookie for paying attention during training.
And as someone who lives less than two tenths of a mile from where this happened, I don't really feel like checking the mail anymore.
So hats off to your badass-ness, Senor Arranco, and HOORAY FLORIDA!
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