U.S. Postal Service - Los Angeles
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Multiple types of open wounds — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service - Los Angeles | Report ID | 2017076145 |
| Address | 7001 S. CENTRAL AVENUE | City, State ZIP | LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90052 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple types of open 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 | 33.97000, -118.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a dog while delivering mail, suffering puncture wounds and lacerations to the head, neck, hand, and arm.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service - Los Angeles in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA suffered multiple types of open 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.
Context
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