New England Pest Control, Inc.
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | New England Pest Control, Inc. | Report ID | 2024065199 |
| Address | "Customer Residence" | City, State ZIP | BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT 06604 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines domestic |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.18000, -73.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was applying pesticide at a property and sustained dog bites on the arm and leg.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2024, a worker at New England Pest Control, Inc. in BRIDGEPORT, CONNECTICUT suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. 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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