Banfield Pet Hospital #5319
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Banfield Pet Hospital #5319 | Report ID | 2023098648 |
| Address | 2000 West Main Street | City, State ZIP | STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT 06902 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Cats, felines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | 1707196 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.04000, -73.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was vaccinating a cat when the cat bit the employee's left hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2023, a worker at Banfield Pet Hospital #5319 in STAMFORD, CONNECTICUT suffered open wounds, unspecified to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with cats, felines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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