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U.S. Postal Service

Intentional injury by other person, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — RATON, NEW MEXICO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in RATON, NEW MEXICO
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2016010561
Address 609 N. 2nd St. City, State ZIP RATON, NEW MEXICO 87740
Event Date January 20, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Intentional injury by other person, n.e.c. Source of Injury Other client or customer
Secondary Source Bricks and pavers
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 36.90000, -104.43000

Incident Narrative

A postal carrier was delivering mail on his normal walking route when a customer yelled at him and he turned to look at the customer. The customer was yelling at the carrier in a threatening way. The carrier ignored him and turned to walk away. The customer then threw a brick at the carrier striking the carrier on the head. He was admitted to the hospital for a laceration on his head.

Incident Summary

On January 20, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in RATON, NEW MEXICO suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as intentional injury by other person, n.e.c., with other client or customer identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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