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U.S. Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2019033094
Address 4500 Annshire Ave City, State ZIP LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 40213
Event Date March 25, 2019 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 38.19000, -85.70000

Incident Narrative

An employee had just dropped mail through a mail slot when a dog came through a screen door and bit her right calf. She fell to the ground, and the dog removed the calf muscle from her leg.

Incident Summary

On March 25, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in LOUISVILLE, KENTUCKY 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

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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