Mediacom Communications LLC
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — LACON, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Mediacom Communications LLC | Report ID | 2024043668 |
| Address | 521 3rd St. | City, State ZIP | LACON, ILLINOIS 61540 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Lip(s) |
| Event Type | Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines domestic |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 515210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.02000, -89.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee entered a home to complete a work order and was bitten by a dog. The employee sustained lacerations to the upper lip that required surgery and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2024, a worker at Mediacom Communications LLC in LACON, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the lip(s). 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
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