Pye-Barker Fire & Safety
Venomous animal bite except "bugs" — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS
| Employer | Pye-Barker Fire & Safety | Report ID | 2024109165 |
| Address | 810 West Highway Texas 78654 | City, State ZIP | MARBLE FALLS, TEXAS 78654 |
| Event Date | October 1, 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) | 922160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.58000, -98.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee opened a bucket at a jobsite that contained a rattlesnake that bit their finger.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2024, a worker at Pye-Barker Fire & Safety in MARBLE FALLS, 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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