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Avulsions, enucleations

1 hospitalization · 2023065102 · 6/9/2023 · United States Postal Service

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Knee(s)
Nature of injury
Avulsions, enucleations

Cause

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

Employer

Name
United States Postal Service
Location
130 Hunsford St., CINCINNATI, OHIO, 45216
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On 6/09/2023, an employee was delivering mail when she noticed a chained dog. She moved to the sidewalk to skip the delivery, but the dog broke loose from the chain and attacked the employee. The employee was bitten above the left knee and sustained another bite on the inside of the left knee that removed skin and exposed muscle and bone.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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