Ameri-Fab
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — WEATHERFORD, TEXAS
| Employer | Ameri-Fab | Report ID | 2020065052 |
| Address | 121 Pinnacle Peak | City, State ZIP | WEATHERFORD, TEXAS 76088 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2020 | 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) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.70000, -97.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee pulling weeds at a private residence was bitten on the finger by a copperhead snake.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2020, a worker at Ameri-Fab in WEATHERFORD, 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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