REI Electric
Stings and venomous bites — Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified — SPRINGTOWN, TEXAS
| Employer | REI Electric | Report ID | 20231110787 |
| Address | 2648 W. Highway 199 | City, State ZIP | SPRINGTOWN, TEXAS 76082 |
| Event Date | November 22, 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) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.97000, -97.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a copperhead snake while loading firewood.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2023, a worker at REI Electric in SPRINGTOWN, 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.
Context
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