Open wounds, unspecified

Name: Open wounds, unspecified at USPS
Start: 6/12/2023

1 hospitalization · 2023065179 · 6/12/2023 · USPS

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury: Open wounds, unspecified

Cause

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

Employer

Name: USPS
Location: 525 Dallas SE, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO, 87108
NAICS: 491110
Jurisdiction: 0

Narrative

On June 12, 2023, at approximately 12:00 PM, a mail carrier was bitten by a dog on her left calf while delivering mail. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown