Nunley Brothers Ranch
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — ALPINE, TEXAS
| Employer | Nunley Brothers Ranch | Report ID | 2015042369 |
| Address | PO Box 308 | City, State ZIP | ALPINE, TEXAS 79830 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Venomous snakes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 112111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.36000, -103.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a rattlesnake while working in a pasture.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2015, a worker at Nunley Brothers Ranch in ALPINE, TEXAS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as stings and venomous bites, with venomous snakes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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