Bird Electric Enterprises, LLC.

Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia — EASTLAND, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Bird Electric Enterprises, LLC. in 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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