Dish Network LLC
Bites and stings, unspecified — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — BOYD, TEXAS
| Employer | Dish Network LLC | Report ID | 2021087072 |
| Address | 1252 County Road 4699 | City, State ZIP | BOYD, TEXAS 76023 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Bites and stings, unspecified | Source of Injury | Reptiles, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 517410 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.04000, -97.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing satellite service at a customer's residence. While he was picking up a dropped screw from the grass, a snake bit his left middle finger.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2021, a worker at Dish Network LLC in BOYD, TEXAS suffered poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as bites and stings, unspecified, with reptiles, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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