United Parcel Service Co.
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — APOPKA, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Parcel Service Co. | Report ID | 2020010061 |
| Address | 1260 Welch Ridge Terrace | City, State ZIP | APOPKA, FLORIDA 32712 |
| Event Date | January 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.70000, -81.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to deliver a package when two dogs charged at the employee after the homeowner opened the door. One of the dogs bit the employee's left ankle, injuring the Achilles tendon. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 3, 2020, a worker at United Parcel Service Co. in APOPKA, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the ankle(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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