Circle K
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | Circle K | Report ID | 2023043743 |
| Address | 2470 barksdale blvd | City, State ZIP | BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA 71112 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 445120 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.50000, -93.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing outside petting a customer's dog when the dog bit the employee in the face.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2023, a worker at Circle K in BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the face, 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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