Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Lewis County Humane Society, 6388 Pine Groove Road, GLENFIELD, NEW YORK 13343
on — Amputations, affecting the fingertip(s).
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Final narrative
An employee was bringing dogs inside when a dog got loose and bit another dog's nose. As she attempted to pull the dog off the other dog, he bit her. She sustained three puncture wounds to her left arm/wrist and an amputated right pinky fingertip.
An employee was opening a kennel door to take a dog on a walk when the dog bit his hand/finger. The employee suffered a partial finger amputation that required surgery.
On December 19, 2023, an employee entered a cat kennel to remove a litter box and food and water dishes. The employee was bitten by a cat on her left hand. She noticed swelling the next day, resulting in hospitalization.
An employee was helping a patient who was carrying a cat up the stairs. The cat bit the employee on their right forearm, resulting in an infection that required hospitalization.
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