Soliz Optimum Energy, Inc.

Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — BIG LAKE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Soliz Optimum Energy, Inc. in BIG LAKE, Texas
Employer Soliz Optimum Energy, Inc.
Address University 47-10
City, State ZIP BIG LAKE, Texas 76932
Report ID 2018088723
Event Date August 23, 2018
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) 213112
GPS Coordinates 31.19000, -101.46000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was helping to build a fence. He reached down to pick up some fencing material when a rattlesnake bit him on the right hand through his gloves. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 23, 2018, a worker at Soliz Optimum Energy, Inc. in BIG LAKE, 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.

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