OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #914283
WORK RULES,ANIMAL HANDLER,ANIMAL BITE,INFECTIOUS DISEASE
Event description
One employee dies, one infected from monkey bite or scratch
Investigation abstract
Employee #1, a handler at a research lab, was bitten by a rabid monkey and contr acted 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 wi th 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.
Victims (2)
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#1 Fatality Age 23 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 31
- Event type
- 3
- Source
- 3
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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#2 Hospitalized Age 20 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 31
- Event type
- 3
- Source
- 3
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 6
- Environmental factor
- 18
- Task assigned
- 1
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