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U.S. Postal Service

Animal and insect related incidents, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2020087478
Address 7435 N. Figueroa Street City, State ZIP LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90041
Event Date August 7, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Animal and insect related incidents, unspecified Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.13000, -118.18000

Incident Narrative

An employee delivering mail on a route was attacked by a dog from the property.

Incident Summary

On August 7, 2020, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as animal and insect related incidents, unspecified, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 9 severe injury reports involving "Animal and insect related incidents, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Animal and insect related incidents, unspecified injuries.

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