VNA of CNY
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PENNELLVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | VNA of CNY | Report ID | 2015096904 |
| Address | 501 County Route 12 | City, State ZIP | PENNELLVILLE, NEW YORK 13132 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621610 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.23000, -76.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was providing home care and was bitten on the right inner thigh by the client's dog.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2015, a worker at VNA of CNY in PENNELLVILLE, NEW YORK suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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