Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201501954 - Employee injured when finger bitten off by hyena

Accident Summary Nr: 201501954 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 11/20/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125635730	12/04/2000	5812	0	Uc Berkeley

Abstract: On November 20, 2000, Employee #1, an animal caretaker, was hand feeding a pack of hyenas when one of the dogs snapped at the hand and bit off the first digit of Employee #1's right ring finger. The employer's safety program did not adequately address the hazards associated with hand feeding, nor did it provide for the use of hand protection or extension tools. Employee #1 was not hospitalized.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, ANIMAL HANDLER, CAUGHT BY, ANIMAL BITE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125635730			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Animal caretakers, except farm

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