U.S. Postal Service
Other animal bites, nonvenomous — Open wounds, unspecified — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2023087725 |
| Address | 3835 W. Old Potash Hwy | City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68801 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Open wounds, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Other animal bites, nonvenomous | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines-domestic |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1694518 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.91000, -98.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier was on foot delivering mail when a dog attacked him. The employee was hospitalized with multiple bite injuries to his face and head.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2023, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered open wounds, unspecified to the multiple head locations. 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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