Orkin Pest Control
Struck by animal, n.e.c. — Fractures — SAINT CHARLES, MISSOURI
| Employer | Orkin Pest Control | Report ID | 2017054900 |
| 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 when a large dog jumped onto the worker from the balcony. The employee's arm was fractured in multiple places.
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
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