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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2016098744 · 9/15/2016 · Entergy, Louisiana

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

Event
Other animal bites, nonvenomous
Source
Dogs, canines-domestic

Employer

Name
Entergy, Louisiana
Location
276 Jeffer Drive, WESTWEGO, LOUISIANA, 70094
NAICS
221121
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was attempting to disconnect electrical service at a residence when a dog attacked the employee. The employee suffered puncture wounds on the left forearm, a crushed right index fingertip (bone), and tissue and nail bed damage (pulled off bone but not completely torn).

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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