United Parcel Service, Inc.
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — TANNERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 20201211918 |
| Address | 3654 Redhill Road | City, State ZIP | TANNERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 18372 |
| Event Date | December 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.04000, -75.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering a package to a residential home when a dog came from the rear of the property and attacked the employee. The employee was hospitalized with bites to both arms and legs.
Incident Summary
On December 22, 2020, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in TANNERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the upper and lower limb(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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