Terminix
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — UPPER CHICHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Terminix | Report ID | 2022021334 |
| Address | 634 Taylor Ave | City, State ZIP | UPPER CHICHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19061 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.82000, -75.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing spiderwebs at a residence. A dog from next door jumped on the employee, biting the employee multiple times.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2022, a worker at Terminix in UPPER CHICHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered open wounds, unspecified 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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