Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center of Westbury
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — WESTBURY, NEW YORK
| Employer | Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center of Westbury | Report ID | 2024109585 |
| Address | 609-5 Cantiague Rock Road | City, State ZIP | WESTBURY, NEW YORK 11590 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| 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 | 40.77000, -73.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking the temperature of a cat in a small cage when the cat turned around and bit her left thumb, resulting in a puncture wound that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2024, a worker at Veterinary Referral & Emergency Center of Westbury in WESTBURY, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the thumb(s). 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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