Aegis Therapies Inc
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Cuts, lacerations — SAINT GERMAIN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Aegis Therapies Inc | Report ID | 2016032492 |
| Address | 1347 S. Bay Rd. | City, State ZIP | SAINT GERMAIN, WISCONSIN 54558 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.91000, -89.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting an occupational therapy activity with a patient when the patient's dog bit the employee, lacerating her lip and cheek.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2016, a worker at Aegis Therapies Inc in SAINT GERMAIN, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple face locations. 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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