ZOO ATLANTA
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | ZOO ATLANTA | Report ID | 2016098388 |
| Address | 800 CHEROKEE AVENUE SE | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30315 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Mammals, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 712130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.73000, -84.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten on the left forearm by a giant mother panda while swapping twin baby pandas. The employee had surgery for nerve and artery damage.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2016, a worker at ZOO ATLANTA in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with mammals, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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