U.S. Postal Service
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2017054512 |
| Address | 1319 Sunset Drive | City, State ZIP | WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA 47906 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), except finger(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -86.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a dog while delivering mail on a walking route. The employee's right palm was punctured and became infected, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), except finger(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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