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Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds

1 hospitalization · 2021054013 · 5/17/2021 · United States Postal Service

Severity

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

Cause

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

Employer

Name
United States Postal Service
Location
16 Kelsey Drive, DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE, 03824
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

A mail carrier was walking back to his truck after delivering a parcel. A dog came out of a house through a dog door, attacked him, and knocked him to the ground. He suffered bites to both forearms and was hospitalized, requiring 40 stitches.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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