# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at Darien Animal Hospital
> OSHA SIR `2015020070` · 2/19/2015 · DARIEN, CONNECTICUT
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Other animal bites, nonvenomous
- **Source:** Dogs, canines-domestic
## Employer
- **Name:** Darien Animal Hospital
- **Location:** 1302 Post Road, DARIEN, CONNECTICUT, 06820
- **NAICS:** 541940
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

Employee was euthanizing a sick dog. The dog lunged unexpectedly and bit the employee on the hand/lower arm.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*