United Parcel Service, Inc.
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — HAMMOND, WISCONSIN
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2023109105 |
| Address | 1697 100th Ave | City, State ZIP | HAMMOND, WISCONSIN 54015 |
| Event Date | October 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.00000, -92.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On October 3, 2023, an employee was bitten in the abdominal area by a customer's dog while delivering a package.
Incident Summary
On October 3, 2023, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in HAMMOND, WISCONSIN suffered open wounds, unspecified to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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