Thrive Pet Healthcare
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — DALLAS, TEXAS
| Employer | Thrive Pet Healthcare | Report ID | 2025065904 |
| Address | 6959 Arapaho Road Suite 216 | City, State ZIP | DALLAS, TEXAS 75248 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Other finger(s) n.e.c. |
| 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 | 32.96000, -96.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was restraining a cat so a sterile urine sample could be obtained. The cat bit the employee's left middle finger. The wound had to be debrided and the employee was later hospitalized with an infection in the joint.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2025, a worker at Thrive Pet Healthcare in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the other finger(s) n.e.c.. 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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