United Parcel Service, Inc.

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — HAMMOND, Wisconsin

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United Parcel Service, Inc. in HAMMOND, Wisconsin
Employer United Parcel Service, Inc.
Address 1697 100th Ave
City, State ZIP HAMMOND, Wisconsin 54015
Report ID 2023109105
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
GPS Coordinates 45.00708, -92.45691

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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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