U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — EUREKA, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2021086937 |
| Address | 337 West Clark St | City, State ZIP | EUREKA, CALIFORNIA 95501 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -124.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering parcels along their route when they were attacked by multiple dogs, resulting in hospitalization due to bite injuries.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2021, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in EUREKA, CALIFORNIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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