Waste Management of Texas, LLC
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Waste Management of Texas, LLC | Report ID | 2023054636 |
| Address | 9900 Giles Road | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78754 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2023 | 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) | 562212 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.33000, -97.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a pipe to extend a gas line at a landfill. A rattlesnake bit his right ring finger.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2023, a worker at Waste Management of Texas, LLC in AUSTIN, TEXAS 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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