Pennsylvania SPCA
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pennsylvania SPCA | Report ID | 2018010488 |
| Address | 350 East Erie Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19134 |
| Event Date | January 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by dog.
Incident Summary
On January 16, 2018, a worker at Pennsylvania SPCA in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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