Angel's Pet Hospital
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — TOMBALL, TEXAS
| Employer | Angel's Pet Hospital | Report ID | 20231211509 |
| Address | 24734 Kuykendahl Road | City, State ZIP | TOMBALL, TEXAS 77375 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Cats, felines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.12000, -95.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 19, 2023, an employee entered a cat kennel to remove a litter box and food and water dishes. The employee was bitten by a cat on her left hand. She noticed swelling the next day, resulting in hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2023, a worker at Angel's Pet Hospital in TOMBALL, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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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