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VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital Report ID 2019043792
Address 9770 E. Alameda City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80247
Event Date April 12, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Cats, felines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 541940 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.70000, -104.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was examining an unresponsive cat when it suddenly awoke and became aggressive, biting the employee's right hand near the little finger.

Incident Summary

On April 12, 2019, a worker at VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in DENVER, COLORADO suffered open wounds, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with cats, felines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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