Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — PLATTEVILLE, COLORADO
| Employer | Occidental Petroleum Corporation | Report ID | 2019099186 |
| Address | Highway 85 and Weld County Rd 30, east 1/4 mile, Harris Federal 38N, 16, 15C-18HZ facility | City, State ZIP | PLATTEVILLE, COLORADO 80651 |
| Event Date | September 4, 2019 | 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) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -104.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A rattlesnake bit an employee. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 4, 2019, a worker at Occidental Petroleum Corporation in PLATTEVILLE, COLORADO 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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