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Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures

1 hospitalization · 2024087784 · 8/23/2024 · United States Postal Service

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Head and extremities
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
143 Fleek Ave, NEWARK, OHIO, 43055
NAICS
491110
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was delivering mail to a residence when two dogs came through the screen door and attacked the employee. The employee also tripped and fell while trying to avoid one of the dogs. The employee was hospitalized with bite wounds to their face and legs.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine
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