Medical Management International Inc.
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Medical Management International Inc. | Report ID | 2022053939 |
| Address | Banfield Pet Hospital - Westwood 2415, 271 University Ave. | City, State ZIP | WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS 02090 |
| Event Date | May 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.21000, -71.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While an assistant was holding a dog for an exam, the veterinarian bent down and the dog lunged and bit her nose. The veterinarian required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 6, 2022, a worker at Medical Management International Inc. in WESTWOOD, MASSACHUSETTS suffered open wounds, unspecified to the nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders. 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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