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United States Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Cuts, lacerations — JOLIET, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in JOLIET, ILLINOIS
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2021086916
Address 2000 McDonough Street City, State ZIP JOLIET, ILLINOIS 60436
Event Date August 14, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.51000, -88.13000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering mail when a dog ran across the street and bit her arm, resulting in cuts that required hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 14, 2021, a worker at United States Postal Service in JOLIET, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations to the arm(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

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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