U.S. Postal Service
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021010017 |
| Address | 4222 22nd Ave North | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33711 |
| Event Date | January 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Hand(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.79000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier was bitten by two dogs while delivering mail on a porch. The employee sustained injuries to their hand.
Incident Summary
On January 2, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the hand(s), unspecified. 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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