# Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures at Rancocas Veterinary Associates
> OSHA SIR `2025087838` · 8/8/2025 · RANCOCAS, NEW JERSEY
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Thumb(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures
## Cause
- **Event:** Non-venomous animal bites  except "bugs"
- **Source:** Cats, felines domestic
- **Secondary source:** Secondary source not applicable
## Employer
- **Name:** Rancocas Veterinary Associates
- **Location:** 3201 Marne Highway, RANCOCAS, NEW JERSEY, 08073
- **NAICS:** 541940
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

A cat bit a veterinarian on the thumb while being examined. The wound became infected and the employee was hospitalized.

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