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Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

1 hospitalization · 2018032133 · 3/2/2018 · Suburban Propane, LP

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
BODY SYSTEMS
Nature of injury
Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

Cause

Event
Stings and venomous bites
Source
Venomous snakes

Employer

Name
Suburban Propane, LP
Location
414 CR 7155, COLMESNEIL, TEXAS, 75938
NAICS
424720
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was servicing a customer's propane tank at the customer's residence. The employee reached down to pick up a tool and was bitten by a copperhead snake. The employee received anti-venom and had an adverse reaction to the anti-venom, requiring hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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