Townsville top location for on the job dog attacks on Ergon Energy workers
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A TOWNSVILLE meter reader was left with a “shocking wound” after a dog jumped a fence and attacked him on the job.
The Ergon Energy meter reader was bitten on the arm last week by the pit bull shortly after the owner had assured him it was safe to enter the property.
Ergon Executive general manager Michael Dart said the meter reader, who wished to remain anonymous, needed medical treatment after the bite.
“The meter reader is nursing a shocking wound and was understandably shaken by this incident where the dog was able to jump a secondary fence that was separating it from the work area,” Mr Dart said.
“It reinforces our appeals to dog owners to take the community’s safety seriously and ensure their pets cannot jump or dig underneath fences, or bust down doors or escape from their enclosures.”
The attack comes as Ergon and Energex recorded 88 dog-related incidents across the state since the start of the year, including 23 cases which required first aid, eight medical treatment injuries, one hospitalisation and 56 close calls.
Northern Queensland:
- Townsville: 11
- Cairns: 9
- Dysart: 3
- Goondi Hill: 1
- Home Hill: 1
- Ingham: 2
- Mackay: 5
- Malanda: 1
- Mareeba: 1
- Normanton: 1
- Proserpine: 3
- Thursday island: 1
- Yalboroo: 1
Total attacks 40
South-East Queensland:
- Brisbane: 9
- Carina Heights: 1
- Chermside: 1
- Forest Glen: 1
- Geebung: 4
- Jimboomba: 1
- Logan village: 1
- Maroochydore: 2
- Meadowbrook: 1
- Norman Park: 1
- Redland Bay: 1
- Southport: 2
- Tarragindi: 1
Total attacks 26
Southern Queensland:
- Biloela: 1
- Dalby: 1
- Harristown: 2
- Kingaroy: 2
- Leyburn: 1
- Middlemount: 1
- Miriam Vale: 1
- Monto: 1
- Newtown: 1
- North Gregory: 1
- Park Avenue: 1
- Rockhampton: 1
- Svensson Heights (Bundaberg): 2
- Tara: 1
- Tinana: 1
- Toolooa: 3
- Torquay: 1
Total attacks 22
Mr Dart urged customers to help put a stop to preventable dog attacks by updating their customer details.
“We need your help to stop meter readers, power workers, and other people simply going about their business in the community from being attacked or feeling threatened by dogs,” he said.
Originally published as Townsville top location for on the job dog attacks on Ergon Energy workers
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