Lackland Airforce Base
Other animal bites, nonvenomous - Multiple types of open wounds - SAN ANTONIO, Texas
| Employer | Lackland Airforce Base |
| Address | 1219 Knight Street |
| City, State ZIP | SAN ANTONIO, Texas 78236 |
| Report ID | 20171010433 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2017 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple types of open wounds |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous |
| Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 92811 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.36000, -98.62000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding a military dog. The employee approached the kennel, placed the pan on the floor, and unlatched the gate to allow the military dog to come out to eat. Before the employee could get the gate closed, the military dog bypassed the gate and bit the employee on the left side of the abdomen, right wrist, palm, and pinky finger, causing pressure bites, punctures, and multiple lacerations.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2017, a worker at Lackland Airforce Base in SAN ANTONIO, Texas suffered multiple types of open wounds to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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