Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221460603

SHERWOOD SOUTH ANIMAL HOSPITAL & EMERGENCY CENTER

Event
Animal, Animal Bite, Animal Handler, Infection
NAICS
541940
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345946263
Employer profile
SHERWOOD SOUTH ANIMAL HOSPITAL & EMERGENCY CENTER
Summary number
221460603
Report ID
0625700

Event description

Employee develops cellulitis after being bitten by cat

Investigation abstract

At 8:00 p.m. on January 18, 2022, an employee was retrieving a cat from the kennel of an animal hospital when the cat bit her. The employee developed cellulitis and was hospitalized for treatment.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 50 M

    Event type
    3

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