Hillside Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc.
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Hillside Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc. | Report ID | 2025043821 |
| Address | 51 SPCA Road | City, State ZIP | POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17901 |
| Event Date | April 24, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines domestic |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.70000, -76.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was returning a dog to his kennel after a walk. The dog turned on her and bit her right upper arm, causing lacerations. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 24, 2025, a worker at Hillside Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, Inc. in POTTSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the upper arm(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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