Yale University
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Allergic and irritant dermatitis acute — NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | Yale University | Report ID | 2025032928 |
| Address | 34 Park Street | City, State ZIP | NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT 06519 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Allergic and irritant dermatitis acute | Body Part | BODY SYSTEMS |
| Event Type | Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Rodents |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 611310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.30000, -72.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting an experiment with a rat. The rat bit a finger (first digit) on the employee's left hand that resulted in swelling and pain due to an infection. The employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2025, a worker at Yale University in NEW HAVEN, CONNECTICUT suffered allergic and irritant dermatitis acute to the body systems. The incident was classified as non-venomous animal bites except "bugs", with rodents identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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