Pet Smart, LLC
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Pet Smart, LLC | Report ID | 2021086457 |
| Address | 4146 S. Pulaski Road | City, State ZIP | CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60632 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.81000, -87.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking a dog out of its harness, helped by the dog's owner. The dog lunged over and bit the employee, causing an injury to the left eye that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2021, a worker at Pet Smart, LLC in CHICAGO, ILLINOIS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the eye(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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