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United States Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2021054041
Address 1927 E. Sangamon City, State ZIP SPRINGFIELD, ILLINOIS 62702
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 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.83000, -89.62000

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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