# Cuts, lacerations at U.S. Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2016010561` · 1/20/2016 · RATON, NEW MEXICO
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Head, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Cuts, lacerations
## Cause
- **Event:** Intentional injury by other person, n.e.c.
- **Source:** Other client or customer
- **Secondary source:** Bricks and pavers
## Employer
- **Name:** U.S. Postal Service
- **Location:** 609 N. 2nd St., RATON, NEW MEXICO, 87740
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 0
## Narrative

A postal carrier was delivering mail on his normal walking route when a customer yelled at him and he turned to look at the customer. The customer was yelling at the carrier in a threatening way. The carrier ignored him and turned to walk away. The customer then threw a brick at the carrier striking the carrier on the head. He was admitted to the hospital for a laceration on his head.

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