Blackhawk Energy Services, LTD
Venomous animal bite except "bugs" — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — ORLA, TEXAS
| Employer | Blackhawk Energy Services, LTD | Report ID | 2024043748 |
| Address | Waterfall BPX | City, State ZIP | ORLA, TEXAS 79770 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Venomous animal bite except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Venomous snakes |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 213112 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.82000, -103.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading spare tires into the doghouse. There was a rattlesnake under one of the tires and it bit his left index finger. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2024, a worker at Blackhawk Energy Services, LTD in ORLA, TEXAS suffered effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as venomous animal bite except "bugs", with venomous snakes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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