Blattner Energy INC.
Bites and stings, unspecified — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — ANDREWS, TEXAS
| Employer | Blattner Energy INC. | Report ID | 2021097768 |
| Address | 8038 SW 1501 | City, State ZIP | ANDREWS, TEXAS 79714 |
| Event Date | September 9, 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) | 237130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.37000, -102.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 9/9/2021, an employee was inspecting an array for defects when he was bitten on the leg by a snake.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2021, a worker at Blattner Energy INC. in ANDREWS, 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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