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U.S. Postal Service

Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified — BELTON, SOUTH CAROLINA

AMPUTATION — Worker suffered amputation at U.S. Postal Service in BELTON, SOUTH CAROLINA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2024043038
Address 103 Breazeale Street City, State ZIP BELTON, SOUTH CAROLINA 29627
Event Date April 6, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized, Amputation
Nature of Injury Amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified Body Part Finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s)
Event Type Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" Source of Injury Dogs, canines domestic
Secondary Source Secondary source not applicable
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.52000, -82.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering mail and returning to their vehicle when they were attacked by a dog. The dog bit off their left index and middle fingertips.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in BELTON, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered amputations, avulsions, enucleations unspecified to the finger or thumb tip(s), nail(s). 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, amputation.

Context

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