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United States Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Avulsions, enucleations — LAUREL, MARYLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in LAUREL, MARYLAND
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2019010207
Address 123 Washington Blvd. City, State ZIP LAUREL, MARYLAND 20707
Event Date January 8, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Avulsions, enucleations Body Part Ear(s)
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.10000, -76.84000

Incident Narrative

An employee was attacked by four dogs while delivering mail. He received bite wounds from the top of his head to the back of his calf. His ears were avulsed.

Incident Summary

On January 8, 2019, a worker at United States Postal Service in LAUREL, MARYLAND suffered avulsions, enucleations to the ear(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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