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DOMINION EAST OHIO GAS

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at DOMINION EAST OHIO GAS in CLEVELAND, OHIO
Employer DOMINION EAST OHIO GAS Report ID 20161110390
Address 10401 South Blvd City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, OHIO 44108
Event Date November 3, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 221210 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.52000, -81.61000

Incident Narrative

An employee was performing work in a residential house to turn on the gas when the customer's dogs broke though the rear door and bit the employee's left forearm, fracturing it and requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On November 3, 2016, a worker at DOMINION EAST OHIO GAS in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures 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

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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