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U.S. Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Fractures — NELSONVILLE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in NELSONVILLE, OHIO
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2018065883
Address 110 W Washington St City, State ZIP NELSONVILLE, OHIO 45764
Event Date June 14, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.46000, -82.23000

Incident Narrative

On June 13, 2018, an employee was delivering mail when she was bitten by a dog. The employee suffered lacerations and a broken arm, requiring surgery.

Incident Summary

On June 14, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in NELSONVILLE, OHIO suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other animal bites, nonvenomous, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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