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U.S. Postal Service - Los Angeles

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Multiple types of open wounds — GARDENA, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service - Los Angeles in GARDENA, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service - Los Angeles Report ID 2017099308
Address 1222 West 139 Street City, State ZIP GARDENA, CALIFORNIA 90247
Event Date September 28, 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 33.90000, -118.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was bitten by a dog while delivering mail, suffering bites and lacerations to the head, face, arm, ears, and shoulders. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On September 28, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service - Los Angeles in GARDENA, 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

OSHA has recorded 318 severe injury reports involving "Other animal bites, nonvenomous" incidents in our database. Browse all Other animal bites, nonvenomous injuries.

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