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VCA Ciro Animal Hospital

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at VCA Ciro Animal Hospital in HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS
Employer VCA Ciro Animal Hospital Report ID 2015010815
Address 1170 Park Ave. West City, State ZIP HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS 60035
Event Date January 26, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Hand(s) and wrist(s)
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Cats, felines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 541940 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.18000, -87.82000

Incident Narrative

While restraining a cat to draw blood, an employee was bitten on the hand/wrist.

Incident Summary

On January 26, 2015, a worker at VCA Ciro Animal Hospital in HIGHLAND PARK, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s) and wrist(s). The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with cats, felines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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