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U.S. Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2016076800
Address 2121 SW 24th Terrace City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33101
Event Date July 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 25.74000, -80.22000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attacked by a dog while delivering mail to a private residence. Her right forearm suffered puncture wounds, fractures, and tendon damage, requiring hospitalization and surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the forearm(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

OSHA has recorded 318 severe injury reports involving "Other animal bites, nonvenomous" incidents in our database. Browse all Other animal bites, nonvenomous injuries.

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