United Parcel Service, Inc.
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — JOPPA, ALABAMA
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2024054673 |
| Address | 309 County Road 1815 | City, State ZIP | JOPPA, ALABAMA 35087 |
| Event Date | May 28, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Ears and facial region unspecified |
| Event Type | Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines domestic |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 492210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.29000, -86.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering packages to a residential address when they were attacked by a dog. The employee sustained bites to the face.
Incident Summary
On May 28, 2024, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in JOPPA, ALABAMA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the ears and facial region unspecified. 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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