Kahuna Ventures
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — TOYAH, TEXAS
| Employer | Kahuna Ventures | Report ID | 2017098672 |
| Address | Eagleclaw Midstream East Toyah Gas Plant | City, State ZIP | TOYAH, TEXAS 79785 |
| Event Date | September 9, 2017 | 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) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.99000, -102.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching under a pump when a rattlesnake bit his thumb. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2017, a worker at Kahuna Ventures in TOYAH, 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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