Yale University

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — NEW HAVEN, Connecticut

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Yale University in NEW HAVEN, Connecticut
Employer Yale University
Address Connecticut Mental Health Clinic, 34 Park Street Room 309c
City, State ZIP NEW HAVEN, Connecticut 06519
Report ID 2022054371
Event Date May 19, 2022
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified
Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous
Source of Injury Rodents
Industry (NAICS) 611310
GPS Coordinates 41.30000, -72.93000

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Incident Narrative

On May 19, 2022, a postdoctoral fellow was handling rats during an experiment. A rat bit her right index finger, and the wound became infected resulting in hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 19, 2022, a worker at Yale University in NEW HAVEN, Connecticut suffered open wounds, unspecified to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with rodents 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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