United Parcel Service
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | United Parcel Service | Report ID | 2015052587 |
| Address | 9700 E. Iliff | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80231 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.67000, -104.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was attempting to deliver packages to a private residence when he was attacked by two pit bulls. The driver sustained injuries to the arm and foot.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2015, a worker at United Parcel Service in DENVER, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 318 severe injury reports involving "Other animal bites, nonvenomous" incidents in our database. Browse all Other animal bites, nonvenomous injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other animal bites, nonvenomous events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 9, 2023 | United States Postal Service | CINCINNATI, OHIO | Avulsions, enucleations | Hosp. |
| Mar 15, 2022 | U.S. Postal Service | WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| Aug 2, 2016 | United States Post Office | LUFKIN, TEXAS | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| Dec 15, 2016 | Bed Bath and Biscuit | WILLIS, TEXAS | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| Sep 7, 2017 | U. S. Postal Service (USPS) | MODESTO, CALIFORNIA | Open wounds, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jul 9, 2021 | United States Postal Service | WILLIAMSPORT, PENNSYLVANIA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jul 20, 2017 | Employer Serv LLC | SALISBURY, MISSOURI | Open wounds, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 20, 2020 | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | FALMOUTH, MAINE | Open wounds, unspecified | Hosp. |