Four Seasons Veterinary Specialists
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — LOVELAND, COLORADO
| Employer | Four Seasons Veterinary Specialists | Report ID | 2022087454 |
| Address | 4120 Clydesdale Parkway | City, State ZIP | LOVELAND, COLORADO 80538 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s) and finger(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -104.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A veterinarian was placing a muzzle on a dog when the dog bit her right hand, resulting in punctures to her right palm and little finger.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2022, a worker at Four Seasons Veterinary Specialists in LOVELAND, COLORADO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s) and finger(s). 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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