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Entergy, Louisiana

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Amputations — WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at Entergy, Louisiana in WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA
Employer Entergy, Louisiana Report ID 2016098744
Address 276 Jeffer Drive City, State ZIP WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA 70094
Event Date September 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 221121 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.95000, -90.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attempting to disconnect electrical service at a residence when a dog attacked the employee. The employee suffered puncture wounds on the left forearm, a crushed right index fingertip (bone), and tissue and nail bed damage (pulled off bone but not completely torn).

Incident Summary

On September 15, 2016, a worker at Entergy, Louisiana in WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

OSHA has recorded 318 severe injury reports involving "Other animal bites, nonvenomous" incidents in our database. Browse all Other animal bites, nonvenomous injuries.

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