U.S. Postal Service
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Cuts, lacerations — LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2023010841 |
| Address | 114 Ridge St. | City, State ZIP | LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA 28645 |
| Event Date | January 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.91000, -81.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when they were bit by a dog and sustained a laceration.
Incident Summary
On January 26, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in LENOIR, NORTH CAROLINA suffered cuts, lacerations 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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