U.S. Postal Service
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — WHITESTONE, NEW YORK
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2019066073 |
| Address | 14-44 150th Street | City, State ZIP | WHITESTONE, NEW YORK 11357 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -73.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While delivering mail, an employee was bitten by a dog on the right knee and left ear. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in WHITESTONE, NEW YORK suffered open wounds, unspecified to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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