Other animal bites, nonvenomous · Open wounds, unspecified
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at PetSmart, 2458 Central Park Avenue, YONKERS, NEW YORK 10710
on — Open wounds, unspecified, affecting the finger(s), fingernail(s), unspecified.
Final narrative
An employee was reaching to pick up a dog when it bit the employee's left index finger. The finger became swollen and infected, and the employee was hospitalized the next morning.
An employee was putting a dog into a kennel when the dog pulled on the leash and the employee fell to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a hip fracture and required surgery.
An employee was walking behind the store with another associate to get paperwork from the delivery driver when she fell on the walkway and sustained a leg fracture that required surgery.
An employee was handling a coral snake when she was bitten on the right hand. The employee suffered an allergic reaction and was hospitalized for administration of anti-venom.
An employee was stocking a shelf with dog treats that were on a pallet. He tripped over the corner of the pallet, fell, and broke his hip, requiring surgery and hospitalization.
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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