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U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. Customs and Border Protection Report ID 2016098725
Address 7682 Pogo Row City, State ZIP SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92154
Event Date September 14, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 928110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.57000, -117.02000

Incident Narrative

On or about September 14, 2016, an employee was bitten on the left bicep by a K-9 while conducting training.

Incident Summary

On September 14, 2016, a worker at U.S. Customs and Border Protection in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the upper arm(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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