BluePearl Vet, LLC
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | BluePearl Vet, LLC | Report ID | 2016109652 |
| Address | 4525 Ulmerton Road | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33762 |
| Event Date | October 12, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Rodents |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.89000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a pet rat that was being triaged for veterinary treatment. She was admitted to the hospital for surgery when the bite became infected.
Incident Summary
On October 12, 2016, a worker at BluePearl Vet, LLC in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with rodents identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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