Linden Ponds, Inc.
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Linden Ponds, Inc. | Report ID | 2018077468 |
| Address | 300 LINDEN PONDS WAY | City, State ZIP | HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 02043 |
| Event Date | July 24, 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) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.19000, -70.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a dog belonging to a resident at a nursing care facility.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2018, a worker at Linden Ponds, Inc. in HINGHAM, MASSACHUSETTS 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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