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Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures

1 hospitalization · 2024087581 · 8/17/2024 · United States Postal Service

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Lower leg(s)
Nature of injury
Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures

Cause

Event
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs"
Source
Dogs, canines domestic
Secondary source
Secondary source not applicable

Employer

Name
United States Postal Service
Location
459 Brenda Drive, MANSFIELD, OHIO, 44903
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On August 17, 2024, an employee was walking back to their vehicle after dropping off a package at a customer's door. The customer's dog escaped through the door and attacked the employee, causing lacerations and puncture wounds to their left and right calves. The employee was hospitalized.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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