Asplundh Tree Expert Co.
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SEMINARY, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Asplundh Tree Expert Co. | Report ID | 2015129754 |
| Address | 214 Evergreen Church Road | City, State ZIP | SEMINARY, MISSISSIPPI 39479 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561730 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.59000, -89.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting a truck to begin work trimming trees. As the employee walked around the truck to place a wheel chock, a dog came out from under the carport of a home and bit the employee's right forearm. The employee was treated and released. He was later admitted to the hospital for an infection.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2015, a worker at Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in SEMINARY, MISSISSIPPI suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forearm(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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