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Colstrip Electric, Inc.

Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — REED POINT, MONTANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Colstrip Electric, Inc. in REED POINT, MONTANA
Employer Colstrip Electric, Inc. Report ID 2017076892
Address Wind Farm, North of Reed Point City, State ZIP REED POINT, MONTANA 59069
Event Date July 24, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Stings and venomous bites Source of Injury Venomous snakes
Industry (NAICS) 238210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 45.70000, -109.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking through the job site when a rattlesnake bit his left lower calf.

Incident Summary

On July 24, 2017, a worker at Colstrip Electric, Inc. in REED POINT, MONTANA suffered poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia 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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