# Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified at Soliz Optimum Energy, Inc.
> OSHA SIR `2018088723` · 8/23/2018 · BIG LAKE, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** BODY SYSTEMS
- **Nature of injury:** Poisoning, toxic, noxious, or allergenic effect, unspecified
## Cause
- **Event:** Stings and venomous bites
- **Source:** Venomous snakes
## Employer
- **Name:** Soliz Optimum Energy, Inc.
- **Location:** University 47-10, BIG LAKE, TEXAS, 76932
- **NAICS:** 213112
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was helping to build a fence. He reached down to pick up some fencing material when a rattlesnake bit him on the right hand through his gloves. He was hospitalized.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*