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U.S. Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — OXNARD, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in OXNARD, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2020021473
Address 1961 North C Street City, State ZIP OXNARD, CALIFORNIA 93036
Event Date February 14, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Forearm(s)
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.22000, -119.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee sustained a dog bite to their left forearm and was hospitalized for surgery.

Incident Summary

On February 14, 2020, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in OXNARD, CALIFORNIA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds 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

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