U.S. Postal Service
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Amputations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2021109182 |
| Address | 2201 East Truman Road | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64127 |
| Event Date | October 25, 2021 | Outcome | Amputation |
| Nature of Injury | Amputations | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -94.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a dog while on a postal route resulting in an amputation.
Incident Summary
On October 25, 2021, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered amputations 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 amputation.
Context
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