Banfield Pet Hospital
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | Banfield Pet Hospital | Report ID | 20211210649 |
| Address | 2965 New Center Point | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80922 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.87000, -104.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two doctors were restraining a 100-pound dog. The dog bit both of them. One of them suffered bites to the left wrist and forearm and was hospitalized when they became infected.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2021, a worker at Banfield Pet Hospital in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the wrist(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. 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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