Customs and Border Protection-Border Patrol
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — EL PASO, TEXAS
| Employer | Customs and Border Protection-Border Patrol | Report ID | 2018044146 |
| Address | 8901 Montana Ave. | City, State ZIP | EL PASO, TEXAS 79925 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2018 | 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) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.79000, -106.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a canine from a kennel when it bit the employee's left forearm, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2018, a worker at Customs and Border Protection-Border Patrol in EL PASO, TEXAS 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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