VCA Saukville Animal Hospital
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Cuts, lacerations — SAUKVILLE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | VCA Saukville Animal Hospital | Report ID | 2017087701 |
| Address | 303 W. Dekora Street | City, State ZIP | SAUKVILLE, WISCONSIN 53080 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.38000, -87.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to put a gauze muzzle on a dog when the dog bit and lacerated the employee's right thumb, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2017, a worker at VCA Saukville Animal Hospital in SAUKVILLE, WISCONSIN suffered cuts, lacerations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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