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U.S. Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Cuts, lacerations — AURORA, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in AURORA, COLORADO
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 20191112082
Address 12648 E Alaska Ave City, State ZIP AURORA, COLORADO 80012
Event Date November 21, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.70000, -104.84000

Incident Narrative

While walking on a sidewalk delivering mail, an employee was attacked by a dog. The employee was hospitalized with lacerations to the right forearm.

Incident Summary

On November 21, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in AURORA, COLORADO suffered cuts, lacerations to the forearm(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

OSHA has recorded 318 severe injury reports involving "Other animal bites, nonvenomous" incidents in our database. Browse all Other animal bites, nonvenomous injuries.

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