USPS
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Cuts, lacerations — MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2017099414 |
| Address | 1069 Landry Lane | City, State ZIP | MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA 70380 |
| Event Date | September 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | 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 | 29.69000, -91.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering a parcel at a rural residence when a dog bit the employee's left hand and shoulder, causing lacerations that required hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On September 30, 2017, a worker at USPS in MORGAN CITY, LOUISIANA suffered cuts, lacerations 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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