DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION, INC.
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Amputations — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION, INC. | Report ID | 2019010906 |
| Address | 2300 STEELE STREET | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80205 |
| Event Date | January 25, 2019 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Mammals, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 813319 | Inspection # | 1390994 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -104.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While administering oral medication to a bear, an employee was bitten by the bear and the distal phalange on the left middle finger was amputated.
Incident Summary
On January 25, 2019, a worker at DENVER ZOOLOGICAL FOUNDATION, INC. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with mammals, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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