Poisoning, including poisoning-related asphyxia

An employee suffered from smoke inhalation while troubleshooting an electrical fire.

An employee was working on an irrigation pivot when a rattlesnake bit his right shin.

An employee began to suffer symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning while walking by an area with elevated carbon monoxide levels, requiring hospitalization.

An employee was performing sub-arc welding on a power section when a flux catcher bin ignited due to someone throwing plastic and other trash in the bin (it is strictly for catching welding pieces). The employee was overcome by smoke inhalation and required hospitalization for carbon monoxide exposure.

A crew of employees were cleaning a site to prep it for oil rig drilling work. While lifting debris from the ground, one employee was bitten by a cotton mouth snake, requiring hospitalization.

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.

An employee was bitten on the backside by a black widow spider while using a portable toilet.

An employee was exposed to carbon monoxide from a malfunctioning vent and hospitalized for carbon monoxide poisoning.

An employee was moving a plant container when a copperhead snake bit his left index finger.

An employee was clearing a downed tree and debris from a trail. She was rolling a log out of the way when a venomous snake bite her on the left index finger.