MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Fractures — M C B H KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII
| Employer | MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII | Report ID | 2019065636 |
| Address | DIRECTORATE OF SAFETY BLDG 279 | City, State ZIP | M C B H KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII 96863 |
| Event Date | June 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Secondary Source | Ropes, ties, chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 928110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 21.45000, -157.76000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was training a dog when he became tangled in the leash. When the tangled employee turned around the dog bit him on the left arm. The bite broke one bone and bruised the other bone on the forearm.
Incident Summary
On June 4, 2019, a worker at MARINE CORPS BASE HAWAII in M C B H KANEOHE BAY, HAWAII suffered fractures 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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