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U.S. Post Office

Animal and insect related incidents, unspecified — Fractures — DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Post Office in DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN
Employer U.S. Post Office Report ID 2017099368
Address 202 Commercial St. City, State ZIP DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN 49047
Event Date September 16, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thoracic region
Event Type Animal and insect related incidents, unspecified Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.98000, -86.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering mail to a residence and was attacked by a dog. The employee fell suffering a fractured back vertebra.

Incident Summary

On September 16, 2017, a worker at U.S. Post Office in DOWAGIAC, MICHIGAN suffered fractures to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as animal and insect related incidents, unspecified, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 9 severe injury reports involving "Animal and insect related incidents, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Animal and insect related incidents, unspecified injuries.

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