M.W. Donnelly Inc.
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WYNCOTE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | M.W. Donnelly Inc. | Report ID | 2016054777 |
| Address | 2 Walt Lane | City, State ZIP | WYNCOTE, PENNSYLVANIA 19095 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Cats, felines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -75.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While doing plumbing work at a resident's home, the worker was bitten by the home owner's cat. The worker was admitted into the hospital for treatment when the wound became infected.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2016, a worker at M.W. Donnelly Inc. in WYNCOTE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. 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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