Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 914283 - One employee dies, one infected from monkey bite or scratch

Accident Summary Nr: 914283 -- Report ID: 0552624 -- Event Date: 06/16/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108039587	06/16/1989	8099	0	International Research & Development Corp.

Abstract: Employee #1, a handler at a research lab, was bitten by a rabid monkey and contracted the herpes B virus (monkey virus). The virus led to encephalitis, of which Employee #1 died. Employee #2 was also found to be infected, but was treated with anti-viral drugs and was subsequently released from the hospital. One wilful and five serious violations were issued for recordkeeping and failure to follow appropriate published CDC guidelines for monkey handlers.

Keywords: WORK RULES, ANIMAL HANDLER, ANIMAL BITE, INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108039587			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported
2	108039587			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported

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