Emancipet Pflugerville Clinic
Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS
| Employer | Emancipet Pflugerville Clinic | Report ID | 2020088127 |
| Address | 15803 Windermere Drive #420 | City, State ZIP | PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS 78660 |
| Event Date | August 26, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker | Source of Injury | Needles, syringes |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines-domestic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 621111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.44000, -97.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A veterinarian was drawing blood from a patient for a test when the dog pulled her arm and jerked it back. The needle went into the veterinarian's thumb about an inch. Her hand started swelling in the evening. She later went to the hospital for an infection.
Incident Summary
On August 26, 2020, a worker at Emancipet Pflugerville Clinic in PFLUGERVILLE, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker, with needles, syringes identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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