U. S. Postal Service (USPS)
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — MODESTO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U. S. Postal Service (USPS) | Report ID | 2017098617 |
| Address | 910 Muir Road | City, State ZIP | MODESTO, CALIFORNIA 95350 |
| Event Date | September 7, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple upper extremities locations, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.65000, -120.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 9/07/2017, at approximately 10:30 a.m., an employee was delivering mail when she was attacked by a vicious dog. The dog bit her right arm, wrist, and hand. She was hospitalized overnight for possible surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 7, 2017, a worker at U. S. Postal Service (USPS) in MODESTO, CALIFORNIA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the multiple upper extremities 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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