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United States Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CARENCRO, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in CARENCRO, LOUISIANA
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2015074461
Address 210 Old Heritage City, State ZIP CARENCRO, LOUISIANA 70520
Event Date July 9, 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 30.32000, -92.08000

Incident Narrative

On 07/09/2015, an employee delivering a package to a residence was bitten on both hands by the inhabitant's dog. The employee was later hospitalized when both hands became swollen.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2015, a worker at United States Postal Service in CARENCRO, LOUISIANA 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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