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CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Fractures and dislocations — DOVER, DELAWARE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. in DOVER, DELAWARE
Employer CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. Report ID 20171211517
Address Field next to residence, 300 Lynbury Wood Road City, State ZIP DOVER, DELAWARE 19904
Event Date December 4, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 622110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.17000, -75.52000

Incident Narrative

An employee was in a full bite suit, training a police dog on bite techniques. The dog chased the employee, then jumped and bit the suit, knocking the employee off balance. The employee contacted the ground, fracturing and dislocating the lower leg.

Incident Summary

On December 4, 2017, a worker at CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC. in DOVER, DELAWARE suffered fractures and dislocations to the lower leg(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

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