Medical Management International Inc.
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | Medical Management International Inc. | Report ID | 2024054620 |
| Address | 6701 22nd Ave N Vancouver | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33710 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines domestic |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 812910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.79000, -82.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bit while holding a dog as an associate inserted a rectal thermometer. The employee sustained punctures and lacerations to her face.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2024, a worker at Medical Management International Inc. in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the ears and facial region unspecified. 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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