Dawson Geophysical
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — ACKERLY, TEXAS
| Employer | Dawson Geophysical | Report ID | 2016098923 |
| Address | 10 miles north of Midland | City, State ZIP | ACKERLY, TEXAS 79713 |
| Event Date | September 20, 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) | 541360 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.53000, -101.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in a field environment and stepped near a hole where a rattlesnake contacted the employee on the lower leg.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2016, a worker at Dawson Geophysical in ACKERLY, 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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