HONOLULU, HAWAII—
US Census Bureau
Other animal bites, nonvenomous · Cuts, lacerations
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at US Census Bureau, Honolulu Area Office #3255, HONOLULU, HAWAII 96817 on — Cuts, lacerations, affecting the lower leg(s).
Final narrative
An employee was approaching a resident to collect enumerating data and was bitten on the right calf by a dog causing a laceration.
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