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U.S. Postal Service

Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2023065374
Address 7 Commercial Street City, State ZIP MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND 02842
Event Date June 17, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Open wounds, unspecified Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other animal bites, nonvenomous Source of Injury Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.51000, -71.29000

Incident Narrative

A letter carrier was delivering mail to a residence when they were attacked by multiple dogs and bitten on the face and arm.

Incident Summary

On June 17, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MIDDLETOWN, RHODE ISLAND suffered open wounds, unspecified to the multiple body parts, 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.

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