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Amedisys, Inc.

Struck by animal, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — TOCCOA, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Amedisys, Inc. in TOCCOA, GEORGIA
Employer Amedisys, Inc. Report ID 20181010456
Address 168 McMurray Lake Road City, State ZIP TOCCOA, GEORGIA 30577
Event Date October 9, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Struck by animal, unspecified Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 621610 Inspection # 1354824
GPS Coordinates 34.50000, -83.33000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attacked by a stray dog while walking up to a patient's home, suffering multiple deep lacerations to the right lower leg. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 9, 2018, a worker at Amedisys, Inc. in TOCCOA, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as struck by animal, unspecified, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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