# Fractures and dislocations at CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
> OSHA SIR `20171211517` · 12/4/2017 · DOVER, DELAWARE
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Lower leg(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Fractures and dislocations
## Cause
- **Event:** Other animal bites, nonvenomous
- **Source:** Dogs, canines-domestic
## Employer
- **Name:** CHRISTIANA CARE HEALTH SERVICES, INC.
- **Location:** Field next to residence, DOVER, DELAWARE, 19904
- **NAICS:** 622110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was in a full bite suit, training a police dog on bite techniques. The dog chased the employee, then jumped and bit the suit, knocking the employee off balance. The employee contacted the ground, fracturing and dislocating the lower leg.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*