US Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — LEVITTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Postal Service in 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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