Smithsonian Institution
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Multiple types of open wounds — FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA
| Employer | Smithsonian Institution | Report ID | 20180610090 |
| Address | National Zoological Park, Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute, 1500 Remount Road | City, State ZIP | FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA 22630 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple types of open wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Mammals, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 712110 | Inspection # | 1362555 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -78.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten on the hand by a maned wolf resulting in a deep puncture wound and laceration.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2018, a worker at Smithsonian Institution in FRONT ROYAL, VIRGINIA suffered multiple types of open wounds to the hand(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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