A Spectrum worker was attacked by a dog while on a service call in Youngstown Sunday afternoon, police said.

According to police, they were called to the N. Bruce Street home about a dog bite. AMR was on the scene when they arrived and police said the victim was already in the ambulance with blood on his hands.

The victim said a dog he described as a pitbull pushed past its owner and bit his right hand.

He was taken to St. Elizabeth’s for treatment.

The victim’s supervisor picked up the Spectrum truck and the dog warden will follow up on the incident, according to police.

The incident happened around 3 p.m.

