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U.S. Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — DETROIT, MICHIGAN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2018077732
Address 10721 E. Jefferson Ave City, State ZIP DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48214
Event Date July 30, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.36000, -82.97000

Incident Narrative

On July 30, 2018, an employee was delivering mail when a dog bit him on the left calf.

Incident Summary

On July 30, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in DETROIT, MICHIGAN suffered open wounds, unspecified to the lower leg(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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