US Postal Service
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2016021099 |
| Address | 31 Clay Rd | City, State ZIP | LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19054 |
| Event Date | February 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -74.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee delivering mail was bitten by a dog on the right thumb and forearm. The injuries required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 5, 2016, a worker at US Postal Service in LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. 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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