Zoological Society of Cincinnati
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Amputations involving bone loss — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Zoological Society of Cincinnati | Report ID | 2024109948 |
| Address | 3400 Vine St. | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45220 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2024 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations involving bone loss | Body Part | Thumb(s) |
| Event Type | Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Mammals n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 712130 | Inspection # | 1784652 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.14000, -84.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was feeding a bonobo (primate) when it bit them and amputated their right thumb at a knuckle.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2024, a worker at Zoological Society of Cincinnati in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered amputations involving bone loss to the thumb(s). The incident was classified as non-venomous animal bites except "bugs", with mammals n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was amputation.
Context
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