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U.S. Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Amputations — POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. Postal Service in POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2018054672
Address 770 High St City, State ZIP POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 19464
Event Date May 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations Body Part Finger(s), fingernail(s), n.e.c.
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.24000, -75.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering mail to a residence when two dogs became loose and mauled the employee's fingers. The employee's right middle finger had to be medically amputated.

Incident Summary

On May 14, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in POTTSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered amputations to the finger(s), fingernail(s), 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, amputation.

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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