USPS
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2019088039 |
| Address | 2106 W. Cucharras St. | City, State ZIP | COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO 80904 |
| Event Date | August 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | 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 | 38.84000, -104.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail to a house when a dog came out of the door and bit her left hand, left wrist, and right leg. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 6, 2019, a worker at USPS in COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO suffered open wounds, unspecified 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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