Waste Pro of Mississippi, Inc.
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — GAUTIER, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Waste Pro of Mississippi, Inc. | Report ID | 2024010139 |
| Address | 4205 Beasley Road | City, State ZIP | GAUTIER, MISSISSIPPI 39553 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other multiple ear(s), facial locations |
| Event Type | Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines domestic |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.40000, -88.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten on the face by a dog, suffering lacerations to the nose, chin, and lips.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2024, a worker at Waste Pro of Mississippi, Inc. in GAUTIER, MISSISSIPPI suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other multiple ear(s), facial locations. The incident was classified as non-venomous animal bites except "bugs", with dogs, canines domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 70 severe injury reports involving "Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs"" incidents in our database. Browse all Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 24, 2024 | SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment LLC | ORLANDO, FLORIDA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Mar 28, 2025 | Yale University | NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT | Allergic and irritant dermatitis acute | Hosp. |
| May 27, 2025 | Hawthorne Residential Partners, LLC | PIKE ROAD, ALABAMA | Amputations involving bone loss | Amp. |
| May 27, 2024 | Medical Management International Inc. | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| Mar 20, 2024 | VCA Lilburn Animal Hospital | LILBURN, GEORGIA | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| Aug 10, 2024 | VCA Falcon Village Animal Hospital | SUWANEE, GEORGIA | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| May 13, 2025 | U.S. Postal Service | TRUMANN, ARKANSAS | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| May 19, 2025 | U.S. Postal Service | NEWALLA, OKLAHOMA | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Hosp. |