VCA Great Lakes Veterinary Specialists
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OHIO
| Employer | VCA Great Lakes Veterinary Specialists | Report ID | 2024098415 |
| Address | 4760 Richmond Road | City, State ZIP | WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OHIO 44128 |
| Event Date | September 10, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Cats, felines domestic |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541940 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.43000, -81.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting up a cat with an electrocardiogram lead when the cat bit her index finger and she was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 10, 2024, a worker at VCA Great Lakes Veterinary Specialists in WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. The incident was classified as non-venomous animal bites except "bugs", with cats, felines domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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