Massachusetts Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — JAMAICA PLAIN, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Massachusetts Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals | Report ID | 2025021509 |
| Address | 350 South Huntington Avenue | City, State ZIP | JAMAICA PLAIN, MASSACHUSETTS 02130 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Part of body unspecified |
| Event Type | Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Cats, felines domestic |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.32000, -71.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a cat, sought medical treatment, and received an antibiotic. The employee had an allergic reaction to the antibiotic and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2025, a worker at Massachusetts Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in JAMAICA PLAIN, MASSACHUSETTS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the part of body 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
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