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U.S. Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MARION, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in MARION, ILLINOIS
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2015053251
Address 12335 Bermuda Drive City, State ZIP MARION, ILLINOIS 62959
Event Date May 28, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.61000, -88.93000

Incident Narrative

While delivering mail to a private residence, a mail carrier was attacked by a resident's dog. The carrier received 3 puncture wounds to the arm. She received treatment the day of the event. She went to a specialist the next day who admitted her to the hospital.

Incident Summary

On May 28, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MARION, ILLINOIS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the arm(s), unspecified. 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.

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