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Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC.

Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — TROY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC. in TROY, TEXAS
Employer Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC. Report ID 2023098939
Address 3721 East Big Elm Road City, State ZIP TROY, TEXAS 76579
Event Date September 27, 2023 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) 561730 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.21000, -97.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was picking up brush and debris for storm restorations when their left index finger was bitten by a copperhead snake.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2023, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert, LLC. in TROY, TEXAS 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.

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