UPS

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — BARTONSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UPS in BARTONSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer UPS Report ID 2020098586
Address 282 Cherry Lane City, State ZIP BARTONSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18321
Event Date September 9, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 492110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 41.05000, -75.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attacked by a dog while delivering a package. The employee suffered multiple bites and was hospitalized, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On September 9, 2020, a worker at UPS in BARTONSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. 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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