UPS
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — 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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