US Post Office
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — MORRISTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | US Post Office | Report ID | 20201211980 |
| Address | 14911 SE 30th St. | City, State ZIP | MORRISTON, FLORIDA 32668 |
| Event Date | December 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.28000, -82.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by two dogs while delivering mail at a residential home.
Incident Summary
On December 24, 2020, a worker at US Post Office in MORRISTON, FLORIDA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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