U.S. Postal Service
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2024098120 |
| Address | 90 Lakewood Dr. | City, State ZIP | HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 28792 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Trunk and other upper 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 | 35.34000, -82.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering a package when a dog came out of the residence and bit her several times on both arms. The employee was hospitalized with severe lacerations to her arms and chest.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2024, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in HENDERSONVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the trunk and other upper 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
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