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Center for Orangutan & Chimpanzee Conservation

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Fractures — WAUCHULA, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Center for Orangutan & Chimpanzee Conservation in WAUCHULA, FLORIDA
Employer Center for Orangutan & Chimpanzee Conservation Report ID 20181213112
Address 5843 Van Simmons Road City, State ZIP WAUCHULA, FLORIDA 33873
Event Date December 21, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Mammals, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 712130 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.58000, -81.67000

Incident Narrative

An ape bit an employee's right middle finger as she was feeding it, breaking a bone.

Incident Summary

On December 21, 2018, a worker at Center for Orangutan & Chimpanzee Conservation in WAUCHULA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the finger(s), fingernail(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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