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VCA Deer Creek Animal

Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue — Zoonotic bacterial diseases, unspecified — CROWLEY, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at VCA Deer Creek Animal in CROWLEY, TEXAS
Employer VCA Deer Creek Animal Report ID 2022109235
Address 813 East FM 1187 City, State ZIP CROWLEY, TEXAS 76036
Event Date October 21, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Zoonotic bacterial diseases, unspecified Body Part BODY SYSTEMS
Event Type Exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue Source of Injury Bacteria
Industry (NAICS) 541940 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.56000, -97.34000

Incident Narrative

A veterinary employee developed a swelling in the left wrist, caused by an animal-borne bacterial infection.

Incident Summary

On October 21, 2022, a worker at VCA Deer Creek Animal in CROWLEY, TEXAS suffered zoonotic bacterial diseases, unspecified to the body systems. The incident was classified as exposure through intact skin, eyes, or other exposed tissue, with bacteria identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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