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U.S. Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2015129425
Address 335 Section Line Road City, State ZIP HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 71901
Event Date December 12, 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 # 1114054
GPS Coordinates 34.50000, -93.02000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bitten on the right hand by a dog while delivering mail.

Incident Summary

On December 12, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in HOT SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 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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