VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital | Report ID | 2024054779 |
| Address | 9770 E. Alameda | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80247 |
| Event Date | May 31, 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) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.70000, -104.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An veterinarian was working on a sedated dog when the dog woke up and bit their face.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2024, a worker at VCA Alameda East Veterinary Hospital in DENVER, COLORADO 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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