VCA Veterinary Specialists of CT
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | VCA Veterinary Specialists of CT | Report ID | 2020032883 |
| Address | 993 North Main Street | City, State ZIP | WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06117 |
| Event Date | March 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Cats, felines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.79000, -72.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A veterinarian was preparing to give an IV injection to a cat. The cat bit the veterinarian's left thumb; the bite became infected, and the employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 30, 2020, a worker at VCA Veterinary Specialists of CT in WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(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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