Man bitten on the top by bear in his storage in Pennsylvania

A person is recovering after being bitten on the top by a bear in his storage in Pennsylvania.

John Swartz, 60, and his spouse had been watching TV at their house on 27 July when he remembered he needed to flip off a hose he had left operating to fill an inflatable pool.

He walked into his storage to close off the valve – unaware {that a} bear had wandered in a minute earlier.

The subsequent factor he knew, he was thrown in opposition to shelving models, heard a growl and knew instantly it was a bear.

When Mr Swartz turned to flee, the bear bit him on the top.

Holding his injured head, he stumbled again towards the home.

“Thankfully, the bear didn’t retaliate when I tripped over him,” Mr Swartz advised native information outlet The Daily Item.

His spouse, listening to a scream, met him on the door and shortly known as 911 as he tried to cease the bleeding.

Looking out the window whereas ready for the ambulance, Mr Swartz noticed the 250lb (114kg) animal ambling by their automotive.

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At the hospital, docs confirmed that his head accidents had been superficial chew marks.

His shirt, which had two giant paw prints on the shoulders, was taken by a Pennsylvania Game Commission officer for DNA testing. The sport fee additionally arrange a entice baited with doughnuts to attempt to catch the animal.

“It’s very understandable as to why it did what it did,” Mr Swartz advised WOLF-TV. “I surprised it… it had one way out, and it was through me.”

Nowadays, nonetheless, he and his spouse are way more cautious across the house after darkish.

“We look really well before we go outside now,” he stated. “Especially if it’s around 8.30pm or later, I’m cautious.”