VCA Capital Area Veterinary Specialists
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | VCA Capital Area Veterinary Specialists | Report ID | 2022109141 |
| Address | 7958 Shoal Creek Boulevard | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78757 |
| Event Date | October 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | 1630460 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.36000, -97.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A veterinary employee was intubating a dog when its mouth clamped down on her hand.
Incident Summary
On October 19, 2022, a worker at VCA Capital Area Veterinary Specialists in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), 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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