University of Rochester, River Campus
Bites and stings, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | University of Rochester, River Campus | Report ID | 2020076743 |
| Address | 500 WILSON BOULEVARD | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14611 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Bites and stings, unspecified | Source of Injury | Animals, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.12000, -77.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten/stung by a small animal (insect or similarly sized) while cleaning a student dorm.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2020, a worker at University of Rochester, River Campus in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as bites and stings, unspecified, with animals, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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