U.S. Postal Service
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUISIANA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2016087326 |
| Address | 140 Del Orleans | City, State ZIP | DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUISIANA 70726 |
| Event Date | August 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Multiple arm locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.46000, -90.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While delivering mail, an employee was bitten by a dog on the upper and lower left arm. The employee was hospitalized and required stitches.
Incident Summary
On August 7, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in DENHAM SPRINGS, LOUISIANA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the multiple arm locations, 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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