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The Veterinary Center of Long Island

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Cuts, lacerations — WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Veterinary Center of Long Island in WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK
Employer The Veterinary Center of Long Island Report ID 2019077413
Address 75 Sunrise Hwy. City, State ZIP WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK 11795
Event Date July 20, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Cats, felines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 541940 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.71000, -73.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee was hospitalized with a right hand laceration after being bitten by a cat.

Incident Summary

On July 20, 2019, a worker at The Veterinary Center of Long Island in WEST ISLIP, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations 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.

Context

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