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U.S. Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MAYS LANDING, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in MAYS LANDING, NEW JERSEY
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2015052825
Address 5306 Atlantic Ave City, State ZIP MAYS LANDING, NEW JERSEY 08330
Event Date May 13, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.44000, -74.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee delivering mail was bitten by a dog and was injured.

Incident Summary

On May 13, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MAYS LANDING, NEW JERSEY suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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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