PetSmart Store 1103, Brandywine
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
| Employer | PetSmart Store 1103, Brandywine | Report ID | 2022054417 |
| Address | 3010 Brandywine Parkway | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19803 |
| Event Date | May 20, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83000, -75.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing in a dog spa check-in area when a dog bit the employee's left hand, causing wounds that became infected. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 20, 2022, a worker at PetSmart Store 1103, Brandywine in WILMINGTON, DELAWARE suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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