U.S. Postal Service Whittier
Animal and insect related incidents, unspecified — Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. — WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service Whittier | Report ID | 20221210957 |
| Address | 8520 Michigan Ave | City, State ZIP | WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA 90605 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Animal and insect related incidents, unspecified | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 454113 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.96000, -118.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier was delivering mail when she was attacked by a dog, causing her to fall to the ground and hit her head on the concrete. The employee lost consciousness and was hospitalized with a concussion and an internal head injury.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2022, a worker at U.S. Postal Service Whittier in WHITTIER, CALIFORNIA suffered multiple intracranial injuries, n.e.c. to the brain. The incident was classified as animal and insect related incidents, unspecified, with dogs, canines-domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 9 severe injury reports involving "Animal and insect related incidents, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Animal and insect related incidents, unspecified injuries.
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