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EPSA USA Products, Inc.

Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — PORTER, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at EPSA USA Products, Inc. in PORTER, TEXAS
Employer EPSA USA Products, Inc. Report ID 2015085993
Address 21558 FM 1314 Rd City, State ZIP PORTER, TEXAS 77365
Event Date August 21, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Stings and venomous bites Source of Injury Venomous snakes
Industry (NAICS) 237310 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.13000, -95.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee's finger was bitten by a venomous snake while attempting to search for a welding pipe. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 21, 2015, a worker at EPSA USA Products, Inc. in PORTER, TEXAS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. 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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