Sonic Drive-In
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — ROCKDALE, TEXAS
| Employer | Sonic Drive-In | Report ID | 2025021880 |
| Address | 1204 West Cameron Avenue | City, State ZIP | ROCKDALE, TEXAS 76567 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines domestic |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 722513 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.64000, -97.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was assisting animal control personnel with loading a stray dog into their truck when the dog bit the employee's face. The employee was hospitalized with facial injuries that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2025, a worker at Sonic Drive-In in ROCKDALE, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the ears and facial region unspecified. 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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