Lakes Region Mental Health Center
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Cuts, lacerations — LACONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | Lakes Region Mental Health Center | Report ID | 20211110242 |
| Address | 40 Beacon Street East | City, State ZIP | LACONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03246 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621420 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.52000, -71.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at a patient's residence when the patient's dog bit her right forearm, resulting in a laceration. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2021, a worker at Lakes Region Mental Health Center in LACONIA, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(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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