VCA Aventura Animal Hospital & Pet Resort
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Cuts, lacerations — AVENTURA, FLORIDA
| Employer | VCA Aventura Animal Hospital & Pet Resort | Report ID | 2022098407 |
| Address | 19101 Biscayne Boulevard | City, State ZIP | AVENTURA, FLORIDA 33180 |
| Event Date | September 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.95000, -80.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was retrieving a dog from the dryer after the dog's bath. As the employee opened the cage door and went to pet the dog, it bit her on the face, resulting in a laceration.
Incident Summary
On September 22, 2022, a worker at VCA Aventura Animal Hospital & Pet Resort in AVENTURA, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the face, unspecified. 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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