Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202676011 - Employee Requires Surgery from Infected Bite Wound

Accident Summary Nr: 202676011 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 02/02/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317249415	02/25/2014	9199	921190	Tehama County Agriculture Department

Abstract: On February 2, 2014, Employee #1 was examining a feral cat which she believed was fully sedated, and the cat bit her on the left thumb. She initially declined medical treatment, but after the wound became infected, she sought antibiotics and, ultimately, spent two days in the hospital for surgery to clean the puncture wound.

Keywords: ANIMAL HANDLER, THUMB, INFECTION, ANIMAL BITE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	317249415			Hospitalized injury	Puncture	Animal caretakers, except farm

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