diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/bone_mending.dm b/code/modules/surgery/bone_mending.dm
index 222a90d39dc..9937226a8a4 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/bone_mending.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/bone_mending.dm
@@ -28,12 +28,12 @@
 	targetable_wound = /datum/wound/blunt/critical
 
 /datum/surgery/repair_bone_compound/can_start(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/target)
+	if(!istype(target))
+		return FALSE
 	if(..())
 		var/obj/item/bodypart/targeted_bodypart = target.get_bodypart(user.zone_selected)
 		return(targeted_bodypart.get_wound_type(targetable_wound))
 
-
-
 //SURGERY STEPS
 
 ///// Repair Hairline Fracture (Severe)
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/burn_dressing.dm b/code/modules/surgery/burn_dressing.dm
index 558174e8875..aed5432bdfe 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/burn_dressing.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/burn_dressing.dm
@@ -11,6 +11,8 @@
 	targetable_wound = /datum/wound/burn
 
 /datum/surgery/debride/can_start(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/target)
+	if(!istype(target))
+		return FALSE
 	if(..())
 		var/obj/item/bodypart/targeted_bodypart = target.get_bodypart(user.zone_selected)
 		var/datum/wound/burn/burn_wound = targeted_bodypart.get_wound_type(targetable_wound)
diff --git a/code/modules/surgery/repair_puncture.dm b/code/modules/surgery/repair_puncture.dm
index 338882d94d1..7c3e07fba89 100644
--- a/code/modules/surgery/repair_puncture.dm
+++ b/code/modules/surgery/repair_puncture.dm
@@ -15,6 +15,8 @@
 	targetable_wound = /datum/wound/pierce
 
 /datum/surgery/repair_puncture/can_start(mob/living/user, mob/living/carbon/target)
+	if(!istype(target))
+		return FALSE
 	. = ..()
 	if(.)
 		var/obj/item/bodypart/targeted_bodypart = target.get_bodypart(user.zone_selected)