United Parcel Service of America, Inc.

Other animal bites, nonvenomous - Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds - ATLANTA, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service of America, Inc. in ATLANTA, Georgia
Employer United Parcel Service of America, Inc.
Address 3930 Pleasantdale Rd.
City, State ZIP ATLANTA, Georgia 30340
Report ID 2017021665
Event Date February 21, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous
Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 492110
GPS Coordinates 33.89000, -84.24000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was making a delivery at a residence and was bitten by a dog on both arms.

Incident Summary

On February 21, 2017, a worker at United Parcel Service of America, Inc. in ATLANTA, Georgia suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the arm(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.

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