Rancocas Veterinary Associates
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Rancocas Veterinary Associates | Report ID | 2024087122 |
| Address | 3201 Marne Highway | City, State ZIP | MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY 08054 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Swine, porcines |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | 1796244 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -74.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trimming the hooves of a pig when they were bitten on the back of their calf by the pig and they sustained an infection.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2024, a worker at Rancocas Veterinary Associates in MOUNT LAUREL, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as non-venomous animal bites except "bugs", with swine, porcines identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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