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U.S. Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DETROIT, MICHIGAN

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in DETROIT, MICHIGAN
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2021032005
Address 13426 Schaffer Hwy City, State ZIP DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48227
Event Date March 6, 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 42.38000, -83.17000

Incident Narrative

At about 12:45 p.m. on March 6, 2021, a U.S. Postal Service mail carrier was delivering mail when a dog jumped a fence and bit his left hand.

Incident Summary

On March 6, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in DETROIT, MICHIGAN 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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