United States Postal Service
Other animal bites, nonvenomous - Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds - SPRINGFIELD, Illinois
| Employer | United States Postal Service |
| Address | 1927 E. Sangamon |
| City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, Illinois 62702 |
| Report ID | 2021054041 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds |
| Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous |
| Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.83284, -89.62925 |
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Incident Narrative
On May 17, 2021, at approximately 12:30 p.m. a letter carrier was delivering mail to a residence when a dog broke free from his chain and attacked her. She sustained a bite on her right thigh and a cut on her head from falling to the ground. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2021, a worker at United States Postal Service in SPRINGFIELD, Illinois suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the thigh(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
OSHA has recorded 318 severe injury reports involving "Other animal bites, nonvenomous" incidents in our database. Browse all Other animal bites, nonvenomous injuries.
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| Feb 11, 2022 | Terminix | UPPER CHICHESTER, Pennsylvania | Open wounds, unspecified | Hosp. |
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| Apr 27, 2022 | MSPCA | BOSTON, Massachusetts | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
| May 10, 2015 | Medvet, Inc. | CINCINNATI, Ohio | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds | Hosp. |
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