Animal Medical Center
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — AMARILLO, TEXAS
| Employer | Animal Medical Center | Report ID | 2024021770 |
| Address | 6201 W. Amarillo Blvd. | City, State ZIP | AMARILLO, TEXAS 79106 |
| Event Date | February 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines domestic |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.19000, -101.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee 1 was restraining a dog so employee 2 could place a catheter. The dog bit employee 1 on their their neck, chin, lip, and middle finger.
Incident Summary
On February 26, 2024, a worker at Animal Medical Center in AMARILLO, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as non-venomous animal bites except "bugs", with dogs, canines domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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