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VCA Veterinary Specialists of CT

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at VCA Veterinary Specialists of CT in WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT
Employer VCA Veterinary Specialists of CT Report ID 2021086676
Address 993 North Main Street City, State ZIP WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT 06117
Event Date August 9, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Arm(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 veterinary employee was bitten on the arm by a cat as she restrained it on an exam room table.

Incident Summary

On August 9, 2021, a worker at VCA Veterinary Specialists of CT in WEST HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the arm(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

OSHA has recorded 318 severe injury reports involving "Other animal bites, nonvenomous" incidents in our database. Browse all Other animal bites, nonvenomous injuries.

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