U. S. Poastal Service
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — HOUSTON, TEXAS
| Employer | U. S. Poastal Service | Report ID | 2015031415 |
| Address | 12442 Coulson St. | City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, TEXAS 77015 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1059111 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.76000, -95.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hand delivering the mail when the dog of the house jumped the fence and attacked her. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2015, a worker at U. S. Poastal Service in HOUSTON, TEXAS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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