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United States Post Office

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Post Office in LUFKIN, TEXAS
Employer United States Post Office Report ID 2016087109
Address 1215 Reen Drive City, State ZIP LUFKIN, TEXAS 75902
Event Date August 2, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.31000, -94.74000

Incident Narrative

An employee had delivered mail to a mailbox at the front door of a home. As she turned away, two dogs appeared and attacked her, biting her head, right and left arms, and right and left legs.

Incident Summary

On August 2, 2016, a worker at United States Post Office in LUFKIN, TEXAS suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the multiple body parts, 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.

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