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Asplundh Tree Expert Co.

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SEMINARY, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Asplundh Tree Expert Co. in 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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