US Postal Service
Animal and insect related incidents, unspecified — Fractures — DETROIT, MICHIGAN
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2021076052 |
| Address | 6306 Outer Dr | City, State ZIP | DETROIT, MICHIGAN 48233 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Animal and insect related incidents, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.42000, -83.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A dog attacked a mail carrier, who fell backward to the ground while defending herself. She suffered a hairline fracture to the back.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2021, a worker at US Postal Service in DETROIT, MICHIGAN suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as animal and insect related incidents, unspecified, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 9 severe injury reports involving "Animal and insect related incidents, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Animal and insect related incidents, unspecified injuries.
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