United States Postal Service
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Avulsions, enucleations — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2023065102 |
| Address | 130 Hunsford St. | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45216 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.21000, -84.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 6/09/2023, an employee was delivering mail when she noticed a chained dog. She moved to the sidewalk to skip the delivery, but the dog broke loose from the chain and attacked the employee. The employee was bitten above the left knee and sustained another bite on the inside of the left knee that removed skin and exposed muscle and bone.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2023, a worker at United States Postal Service in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered avulsions, enucleations to the knee(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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