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MasTec Advanced Technologies

Venomous animal bite except "bugs" — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — NEW ULM, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MasTec Advanced Technologies in NEW ULM, TEXAS
Employer MasTec Advanced Technologies Report ID 2025054877
Address 26207 BERNARD RD City, State ZIP NEW ULM, TEXAS 78950
Event Date May 23, 2025 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) 517410 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.86000, -96.46000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a satellite installation. They were reaching to grab a piece of cable when they were bitten on the left hand by a copperhead snake.

Incident Summary

On May 23, 2025, a worker at MasTec Advanced Technologies in NEW ULM, 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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