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APEX HOME HEALTH, L.L.C.

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BOGALUSA, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at APEX HOME HEALTH, L.L.C. in BOGALUSA, LOUISIANA
Employer APEX HOME HEALTH, L.L.C. Report ID 2015010156
Address 1329 Main Street City, State ZIP BOGALUSA, LOUISIANA 70427
Event Date January 6, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 623110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.76000, -89.85000

Incident Narrative

An employee was visiting a patient's home. Upon entering the fence of the patient's yard, one of the patient's dogs attacked the employee. The employee received several dog bites.

Incident Summary

On January 6, 2015, a worker at APEX HOME HEALTH, L.L.C. in BOGALUSA, LOUISIANA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 318 severe injury reports involving "Other animal bites, nonvenomous" incidents in our database. Browse all Other animal bites, nonvenomous injuries.

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