VCA Lilburn Animal Hospital
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — LILBURN, GEORGIA
| Employer | VCA Lilburn Animal Hospital | Report ID | 2024032517 |
| Address | 4985 Lawrenceville Highway | City, State ZIP | LILBURN, GEORGIA 30047 |
| Event Date | March 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| 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 | 33.88000, -84.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On March 20, 2024, an employee was conducting a physical veterinary exam on a dog when she was bit in the neck, resulting in two lacerations on her neck.
Incident Summary
On March 20, 2024, a worker at VCA Lilburn Animal Hospital in LILBURN, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. 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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