United States Postal Service
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — NEWARK, OHIO
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2024087784 |
| Address | 143 Fleek Ave | City, State ZIP | NEWARK, OHIO 43055 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Head and extremities |
| 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 | 40.05000, -82.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail to a residence when two dogs came through the screen door and attacked the employee. The employee also tripped and fell while trying to avoid one of the dogs. The employee was hospitalized with bite wounds to their face and legs.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2024, a worker at United States Postal Service in NEWARK, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the head and extremities. 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
OSHA has recorded 70 severe injury reports involving "Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs"" incidents in our database. Browse all Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" injuries.
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