MSPCA Angel
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — JAMAICA PLAIN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | MSPCA Angel | Report ID | 2021010566 |
| Address | 350 South Huntington Avenue | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA PLAIN, MASSACHUSETTS 02130 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.32000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was shaving a dog in preparation for a medical procedure when the dog bit the employee's right hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2021, a worker at MSPCA Angel in JAMAICA PLAIN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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