Bird Electric Enterprises, LLC.
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — EASTLAND, Texas
| Employer | Bird Electric Enterprises, LLC. |
| Address | 8787 Interstate 20 |
| City, State ZIP | EASTLAND, Texas 76448 |
| Report ID | 2023065516 |
| Event Date | June 21, 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) | 238210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.41393, -98.74505 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was touching materials with his hands and marking them off the shipment list. As the employee reached down to verify additional material, a rattlesnake came from behind a box and bit their right index finger.
Incident Summary
On June 21, 2023, a worker at Bird Electric Enterprises, LLC. in EASTLAND, 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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