VCA Capital Area Veterinary Specialists

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — AUSTIN, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at VCA Capital Area Veterinary Specialists in 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.

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