The Vets Holding

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Amputations — MIAMI, FLORIDA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at The Vets Holding in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer The Vets Holding Report ID 2022076618
Address 1401 SW 2nd St Apt 501 City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33145
Event Date July 28, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Fingertip(s)
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 541940 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 25.77000, -80.21000

Incident Narrative

A dog got loose from its restraints during a veterinary visit and bit an employee, partially amputating the employee's right ring fingertip.

Incident Summary

On July 28, 2022, a worker at The Vets Holding in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered amputations to the fingertip(s). The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized, amputation.

Context

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