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Amputations

1 amputation, 1 hospitalization · 2018054672 · 5/14/2018 · U.S. Postal Service

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
1
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Amputations

Cause

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

Employer

Name
U.S. Postal Service
Location
770 High St, POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA, 19464
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was delivering mail to a residence when two dogs became loose and mauled the employee's fingers. The employee's right middle finger had to be medically amputated.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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