Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — DELHI, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP | Report ID | 2021119534 |
| Address | Pipeline Right of Way | City, State ZIP | DELHI, LOUISIANA 71232 |
| Event Date | November 4, 2021 | 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) | 486990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.45000, -91.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was replacing parts of a pipeline system. The employee pulled a pipeline marker pole from the ground, which made a deep void in the soil. When he reached into the hole to grab the leads, a copperhead snake bit the inside of his right elbow.
Incident Summary
On November 4, 2021, a worker at Boardwalk Pipeline Partners LP in DELHI, LOUISIANA 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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