UPS Pleasanton
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — PLEASANTON, TEXAS
| Employer | UPS Pleasanton | Report ID | 2025010125 |
| Address | 108 La Ciaba Dr | City, State ZIP | PLEASANTON, TEXAS 78064 |
| Event Date | January 6, 2025 | 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) | 492110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.92000, -98.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail to a residence when a dog ran outside and bit their jacket and face. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 6, 2025, a worker at UPS Pleasanton in PLEASANTON, TEXAS 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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