Quakertown Veterinary Clinic
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Multiple types of open wounds — QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Quakertown Veterinary Clinic | Report ID | 2023099053 |
| Address | 2250 N Old Bethlehem Pike | City, State ZIP | QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18951 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple types of open wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.46000, -75.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A veterinarian was handling a dog when they were bit on the hand, resulting in a puncture wound/laceration that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2023, a worker at Quakertown Veterinary Clinic in QUAKERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered multiple types of open 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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