Houston Landscape Unlimited
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — SUGAR LAND, TEXAS
| Employer | Houston Landscape Unlimited | Report ID | 2015097199 |
| Address | west avolon Drive | City, State ZIP | SUGAR LAND, TEXAS 77478 |
| Event Date | September 30, 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) | 541320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.61000, -95.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While an employee was clearing the area, a copperhead snake jumped out of the brush and bit his left pinky finger.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2015, a worker at Houston Landscape Unlimited in SUGAR LAND, 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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