1888 Industrial Services, LLC
Venomous animal bite except "bugs" — Effects of poison, toxic, or allergenic exposure unspecified — GROVER, COLORADO
| Employer | 1888 Industrial Services, LLC | Report ID | 2025076570 |
| Address | 51400 County Road 115 | City, State ZIP | GROVER, COLORADO 80729 |
| Event Date | July 8, 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) | 237120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -103.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing mowing operations while operating a skid steer at a worksite. The employee noticed several flat panels lying on the ground and went to move them with the skid steer. The panels began to shift on the forks as they were lifted. He exited the skid steer to readjust the panels and was bitten on his left thumb by a rattlesnake that had been pinned beneath the load.
Incident Summary
On July 8, 2025, a worker at 1888 Industrial Services, LLC in GROVER, COLORADO 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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