Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202491619 - Employee's Finger Is Bitten by Dog and Is Amputated

Accident Summary Nr: 202491619 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 05/03/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125827451	05/16/2011	8699	813312	Sequoia Humane Society

Abstract: On May 3, 2011, Employee #1, who was employed as an animal care specialist at an animal rescue facility, was monitoring dogs in an outside exercise yard. One dog's tooth became stuck in another dog's collar. Employee #1 was attempting to free the dogs, and one of the dogs bit her right index finger. The tip of Employee 1's finger was amputated.

Keywords: AMPUTATED, FINGER, ANIMAL HANDLER, ANIMAL BITE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125827451			Non Hospitalized injury	Amputation	Animal caretakers, except farm

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