ASPCA
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | ASPCA | Report ID | 2022010395 |
| Address | 424 EAST 92ND STREET | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10128 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Cats, felines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 812910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -73.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to capture a cat that had gotten loose in an intensive care unit for animals. The cat bit the employee, who was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2022, a worker at ASPCA in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with cats, felines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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