PetSmart, Inc.
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | PetSmart, Inc. | Report ID | 20171212225 |
| Address | 1070 Iyannough Road | City, State ZIP | HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS 02601 |
| Event Date | December 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812910 | Inspection # | 1293720 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.67000, -70.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking a dog to a bathing area when the dog bit the employee. The employee suffered puncture wounds to the right forearm and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 27, 2017, a worker at PetSmart, Inc. in HYANNIS, MASSACHUSETTS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forearm(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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