USPS
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Fractures and surface, flesh wounds — SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2024109305 |
| Address | 2729 Kanawha Terrace | City, State ZIP | SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA 25177 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and surface, flesh wounds | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| 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 | 38.37000, -81.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when they were attacked by a large dog, resulting in a fracture to their right leg and bite wounds on their right arm.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2024, a worker at USPS in SAINT ALBANS, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures and surface, flesh wounds to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. 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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