U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2015097070 |
| Address | 1283 Tunica St | City, State ZIP | MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE 38108 |
| Event Date | September 24, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.17000, -89.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's right calf was bitten by a dog while delivering mail to a residence.
Incident Summary
On September 24, 2015, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in MEMPHIS, TENNESSEE suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the lower leg(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
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