Wesco Operating Inc.
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — GLENDIVE, MONTANA
| Employer | Wesco Operating Inc. | Report ID | 2016087329 |
| Address | 10 miles northwest | City, State ZIP | GLENDIVE, MONTANA 59330 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Stings and venomous bites | Source of Injury | Venomous snakes |
| Industry (NAICS) | 211111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.10000, -104.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten on the hand by a rattlesnake while turning a valve to change the flow direction. The snake was coiled underneath the tank hatch. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2016, a worker at Wesco Operating Inc. in GLENDIVE, MONTANA suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. 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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