USPS
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Fractures — BUFFALO, NEW YORK
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2019077104 |
| Address | 1200 William Street | City, State ZIP | BUFFALO, NEW YORK 14240 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.88000, -78.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A postal employee was bitten by two dogs, causing the employee to fall and hit their head on the concrete walking surface. The employee was hospitalized with a skull fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2019, a worker at USPS in BUFFALO, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the skull. 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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