Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201639168 - Cat Bites Animal Handler Who Undergoes Surgery

Accident Summary Nr: 201639168 -- Report ID: 1054191 -- Event Date: 01/07/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313955494	01/20/2010	0742	541940	Tah Inc

Abstract: On January 7, 2010, a worker's hand was bitten and punctured by a cat, while the cat was being weighed. The worker went to urgent care the same day, and the next day he went for additional medical attention. The worker was hospitalized and the injury required surgery.

Keywords: PPE, ANIMAL HANDLER, INFECTION, HAND, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313955494			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Occupation not reported

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