United States Postal Service
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2016098818 |
| Address | 3336 Harrison Avenue | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45211 |
| Event Date | September 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.15000, -84.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a dog while delivering mail, suffering a puncture wound to the left calf that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 17, 2016, a worker at United States Postal Service in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the lower leg(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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