KANSAS CITY, KANSAS—
Rock-N-Roll Transportation Inc.
Other animal bites, nonvenomous · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at Rock-N-Roll Transportation Inc., 1944 N. 13th Street, KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66104 on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the forearm(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was delivering a package to a residence. A chained-up dog bit the employee, lacerating the employee's right forearm and causing possible nerve damage.
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