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U.S. Postal Service

Struck by animal, n.e.c. — Fractures — ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2019055457
Address 729 South Euclid Street City, State ZIP ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA 92812
Event Date May 30, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Struck by animal, n.e.c. Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.82000, -117.94000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering mail when a dog attacked the employee. The employee fell and hit their head, suffering a broken hip and head injury that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On May 30, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as struck by animal, n.e.c., with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 33 severe injury reports involving "Struck by animal, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Struck by animal, n.e.c. injuries.

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