PERO Family Farms
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Fractures — DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | PERO Family Farms | Report ID | 20181111586 |
| Address | 14095 State Rd 7 | City, State ZIP | DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA 33446 |
| Event Date | November 9, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Reptiles, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 111219 | Inspection # | 1360647 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.46000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A 9-foot alligator bit an employee on his right leg.
Incident Summary
On November 9, 2018, a worker at PERO Family Farms in DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with reptiles, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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