USPS-Smyrna
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Amputations — SMYRNA, GEORGIA
| Employer | USPS-Smyrna | Report ID | 2016109303 |
| Address | 3893 West Lane | City, State ZIP | SMYRNA, GEORGIA 30081 |
| Event Date | October 1, 2016 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.85000, -84.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail to a resident's home when a dog attacked him, causing an amputation injury to his left index finger.
Incident Summary
On October 1, 2016, a worker at USPS-Smyrna in SMYRNA, GEORGIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), 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 amputation.
Context
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