U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Struck by animal unspecified — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — LINCOLN PARK, MICHIGAN
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2024054283 |
| Address | 1643 London | City, State ZIP | LINCOLN PARK, MICHIGAN 48146 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Struck by animal unspecified | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines domestic |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.23000, -83.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when she was knocked to the concrete ground by dogs, resulting in lacerations to her head and neck. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2024, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in LINCOLN PARK, MICHIGAN suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the head and neck. The incident was classified as struck by animal unspecified, with dogs, canines domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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