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Texas Disposal Systems

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Texas Disposal Systems in CREEDMOOR, TEXAS
Employer Texas Disposal Systems Report ID 2016087404
Address 12200 Carl Rd City, State ZIP CREEDMOOR, TEXAS 78610
Event Date August 9, 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) 562998 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.10000, -97.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bitten by a copperhead snake while picking up loose material.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2016, a worker at Texas Disposal Systems in CREEDMOOR, TEXAS 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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