VCA Forest South Animal Hospital
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Multiple types of open wounds — UNIVERSITY PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | VCA Forest South Animal Hospital | Report ID | 2023032380 |
| Address | 24341 Western Avenue | City, State ZIP | UNIVERSITY PARK, ILLINOIS 60484 |
| Event Date | March 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple types of open wounds | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | 1672741 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.45000, -87.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bringing a dog inside when the dog got loose and attacked the employee, resulting in bite wounds and lacerations to the face.
Incident Summary
On March 16, 2023, a worker at VCA Forest South Animal Hospital in UNIVERSITY PARK, ILLINOIS suffered multiple types of open wounds 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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