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U.S. Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Cuts, lacerations — NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2019055073
Address 6550 Main St City, State ZIP NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA 34652
Event Date May 20, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations 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 28.24000, -82.70000

Incident Narrative

A letter carrier was delivering mail to a residence and was bitten by a dog. The employee sustained severe lacerations to the right hand and middle finger and the lower right leg.

Incident Summary

On May 20, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in NEW PORT RICHEY, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations 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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