Newman Veterinary Centers, Inc.
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Newman Veterinary Centers, Inc. | Report ID | 2015085446 |
| Address | 1130 Beville Rd. | City, State ZIP | DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA 32114 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Cats, felines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.17000, -81.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was holding a cat for a veterinary exam when the cat turned its head and bit into the employee's left-hand tendon between the index finger and thumb. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2015, a worker at Newman Veterinary Centers, Inc. in DAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), except finger(s). The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with cats, felines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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