U.S. Postal Service
Struck by animal, n.e.c. — Fractures — SEATTLE, WASHINGTON
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021010796 |
| Address | 7005 Covello Dr. S | City, State ZIP | SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98108 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Struck by animal, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.53000, -122.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier was walking to the next delivery when a dog came up from behind and jumped on him, knocking him to the ground. The employee suffered a broken right hip and broken left elbow.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in SEATTLE, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as struck by animal, n.e.c., with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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