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UPS

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Multiple types of open wounds — DELMONT, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS in DELMONT, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer UPS Report ID 2018088925
Address 240 Durst Drive City, State ZIP DELMONT, PENNSYLVANIA 15626
Event Date August 28, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Multiple types of open wounds Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.41000, -79.57000

Incident Narrative

While making a delivery, an employee was attacked by three dogs belonging to a customer. The employee was bitten, suffering lacerations and puncture wounds, and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 28, 2018, a worker at UPS in DELMONT, PENNSYLVANIA suffered multiple types of open wounds 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

OSHA has recorded 318 severe injury reports involving "Other animal bites, nonvenomous" incidents in our database. Browse all Other animal bites, nonvenomous injuries.

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