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US Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Postal Service in KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer US Postal Service Report ID 2015063491
Address 219 Glenwood Drive City, State ZIP KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19406
Event Date June 8, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.09000, -75.35000

Incident Narrative

On 6/6/15, an employee was bitten on the left hand by a stray dog while delivering mail. The bite later became infected and required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On June 8, 2015, a worker at US Postal Service in KING OF PRUSSIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(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

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