Philips North America LLC
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MOUNT PLEASANT, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Philips North America LLC | Report ID | 2022109165 |
| Address | 508 South Church Street, Excela Frick Hospital - Emergency Department Hallway | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PLEASANT, PENNSYLVANIA 15666 |
| Event Date | October 19, 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) | 423450 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.14000, -79.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering in-person support for patient monitor installation at a hospital. While in the hallway, the employee encountered a hospital employee walking a patient's emotional support dog. The dog bit the employee's left hand, and the employee was hospitalized for infection.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2022, a worker at Philips North America LLC in MOUNT PLEASANT, PENNSYLVANIA 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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