United States Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — IRVING, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in IRVING, TEXAS
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2016076173
Address 2300 W. Story Road City, State ZIP IRVING, TEXAS 75038
Event Date July 9, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 32.86000, -96.97000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering mail when a dog came from behind and bit him in the left ankle and left palm.

Incident Summary

On July 9, 2016, a worker at United States Postal Service in IRVING, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the upper and lower limb(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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