VCA, Inc.
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — AURORA, ILLINOIS
| Employer | VCA, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076353 |
| Address | 2600 W. Galena Blvd | City, State ZIP | AURORA, ILLINOIS 60506 |
| Event Date | July 14, 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) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.76000, -88.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about July 14, 2016, an employee was restraining a cat while waiting for euthanasia. The cat began thrashing out of control and bit the employee. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2016, a worker at VCA, Inc. in AURORA, ILLINOIS 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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