Other animal bites, nonvenomous · Open wounds, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at Pet Supplies Plus Belle Vernon, 120 Sara Way, BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA 15012
on — Open wounds, unspecified, affecting the hand(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
A dog groomer was bitten by a dog on August 26, 2021. Their hand began to swell and they were hospitalized for treatment.
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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