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Massapequa Park Post Office

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — MASSAPEQUA PARK, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Massapequa Park Post Office in MASSAPEQUA PARK, NEW YORK
Employer Massapequa Park Post Office Report ID 2020099090
Address 9 Pompano Lane City, State ZIP MASSAPEQUA PARK, NEW YORK 11762
Event Date September 24, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.69000, -73.43000

Incident Narrative

A letter carrier was bitten by a dog, leading to a wound on their right calf.

Incident Summary

On September 24, 2020, a worker at Massapequa Park Post Office in MASSAPEQUA PARK, NEW YORK suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the lower leg(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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