PetSmart- Store 422
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Amputations — DARIEN, ILLINOIS
| Employer | PetSmart- Store 422 | Report ID | 20231211752 |
| Address | 2153 75th Street | City, State ZIP | DARIEN, ILLINOIS 60561 |
| Event Date | December 30, 2023 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 453910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.74000, -88.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was opening a kennel door to take a dog on a walk when the dog bit his hand/finger. The employee suffered a partial finger amputation that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 30, 2023, a worker at PetSmart- Store 422 in DARIEN, ILLINOIS suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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