United States Postal Service
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2021054013 |
| Address | 16 Kelsey Drive | City, State ZIP | DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03824 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.08000, -70.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier was walking back to his truck after delivering a parcel. A dog came out of a house through a dog door, attacked him, and knocked him to the ground. He suffered bites to both forearms and was hospitalized, requiring 40 stitches.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2021, a worker at United States Postal Service in DURHAM, NEW HAMPSHIRE suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the forearm(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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