Census Bureau
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PAOLI, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Census Bureau | Report ID | 2020087875 |
| Address | Paoli Pike & Manor Rd | City, State ZIP | PAOLI, PENNSYLVANIA 19301 |
| Event Date | August 19, 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) | 926110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.55000, -78.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A census worker was approaching a residence when a dog bit her ankle. One of its teeth was embedded in the ankle and she was hospitalized, undergoing surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2020, a worker at Census Bureau in PAOLI, PENNSYLVANIA 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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