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U.S. Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — HOBART, INDIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in HOBART, INDIANA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2018065568
Address 905 E. Cleveland Avenue City, State ZIP HOBART, INDIANA 46342
Event Date June 7, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.53000, -87.24000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering mail to a residence when a dog broke through the screen door and bit the employee in numerous places on the arm and leg.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in HOBART, INDIANA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(s). 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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