U.S. Census Bureau

Gored or rammed by animal — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, OREGON

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Census Bureau in SPRINGFIELD, OREGON
Employer U.S. Census Bureau Report ID 2020087836
Address 1075 International Way Springfield, OR City, State ZIP SPRINGFIELD, OREGON 97477
Event Date August 18, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Gored or rammed by animal Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 926110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 44.08000, -123.04000

Incident Narrative

A census worker was on a house porch, asking the homeowner questions. A dog ran out of the house and knocked her off the porch to the ground. She suffered broken ribs and a twisted knee.

Incident Summary

On August 18, 2020, a worker at U.S. Census Bureau in SPRINGFIELD, OREGON suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as gored or rammed by animal, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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