US Postal Service
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2022032753 |
| Address | 8495 Pardee Drive | City, State ZIP | OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA 94621 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.73000, -122.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attacked by two dogs while delivering residential mail. She was bitten on the left forearm and right hand, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2022, a worker at US Postal Service in OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the hand(s) and arm(s), n.e.c.. 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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