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Hill Country Materials Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hill Country Materials Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer Hill Country Materials Inc. Report ID 2015097031
Address 15130 Toepperwein Rd City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78233
Event Date September 23, 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) 444190 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.57000, -98.36000

Incident Narrative

A temporary worker was sweeping the warehouse floor and was bitten by a rattle snake on the right index finger.

Incident Summary

On September 23, 2015, a worker at Hill Country Materials Inc. in SAN ANTONIO, 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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