Veterinary Innovative Partners
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Veterinary Innovative Partners | Report ID | 2024098844 |
| Address | 1997 Industrial Hwy | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17402 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| 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 | 39.97000, -76.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing a routine examination of a cat when the cat bit the employee's left hand. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2024, a worker at Veterinary Innovative Partners in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), finger(s) unspecified. 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
OSHA has recorded 70 severe injury reports involving "Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs"" incidents in our database. Browse all Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 6, 2025 | United States Postal Service | BRAINTREE, MASSACHUSETTS | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Hosp. |
| Jan 5, 2024 | Pursuit Packages LLC | CHILLICOTHE, OHIO | Surface and flesh wounds n.e.c. | Hosp. |
| Mar 5, 2024 | U.S. Postal Service | LAS VEGAS, NEVADA | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Hosp. |
| Jun 9, 2025 | USPS | MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| Jun 23, 2024 | Wag Acquisition Group LLC | RICHARDSON, TEXAS | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| Mar 19, 2025 | Custom Protection Security Inc. | MIAMI, FLORIDA | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Hosp. |
| May 19, 2025 | U.S. Postal Service | NEWALLA, OKLAHOMA | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Hosp. |
| Oct 5, 2024 | USPS | SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.