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Orkin Pest Control

Struck by animal, n.e.c. — Fractures — SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Orkin Pest Control in SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI
Employer Orkin Pest Control Report ID 2017054899
Address 524 Highway N City, State ZIP SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI 63304
Event Date May 30, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Struck by animal, n.e.c. Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 561710 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 38.76000, -90.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was inspecting the perimeter of a condominium for termites when a large dog jumped from a condo balcony onto the employee. He sustained multiple fractures to his arm and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2017, a worker at Orkin Pest Control in SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by animal, n.e.c., with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 33 severe injury reports involving "Struck by animal, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by animal, n.e.c. injuries.

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