US Postal Service
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — JASPER, TEXAS
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2024032462 |
| Address | 305 CR 110 A | City, State ZIP | JASPER, TEXAS 75951 |
| Event Date | March 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines domestic |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1736595 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.92000, -94.06000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when she was mauled by two dogs, resulting in dog bites to her arms and legs.
Incident Summary
On March 19, 2024, a worker at US Postal Service in JASPER, TEXAS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as non-venomous animal bites except "bugs", with dogs, canines domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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