Pumpco Inc.
Stings and venomous bites — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PECOS, TEXAS
| Employer | Pumpco Inc. | Report ID | 2015096294 |
| Address | off 285 8 miles south of Pecos | City, State ZIP | PECOS, TEXAS 79772 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Venomous snakes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.41000, -103.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a rattlesnake.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2015, a worker at Pumpco Inc. in PECOS, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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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