U.S. Postal Service
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021087281 |
| Address | private residence, 2501 S. Shartel Avenue | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73109 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.43000, -97.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A postal employee was delivering mail to a residence when three large dogs broke through a fence and attacked. The employee suffered bites to both arms and the right thigh that required stitches.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the upper and lower limb(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
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