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Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

1 hospitalization · 2015063491 · 6/8/2015 · US Postal Service

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Hand(s), unspecified
Nature of injury
Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

Cause

Event
Other animal bites, nonvenomous
Source
Dogs, canines-domestic

Employer

Name
US Postal Service
Location
219 Glenwood Drive, KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA, 19406
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On 6/6/15, an employee was bitten on the left hand by a stray dog while delivering mail. The bite later became infected and required hospitalization.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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