U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — GALESBURG, ILLINOIS
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2025021336 |
| Address | 476 EAST MAIN STREET | City, State ZIP | GALESBURG, ILLINOIS 61401 |
| Event Date | February 11, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Hand(s), finger(s) unspecified |
| 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 | 40.94000, -90.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 4:45 p.m. on February 11, 2025, an employee was attacked by a dog while delivering mail at a home. The dog bit the employee's hand. The employee was hospitalized and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On February 11, 2025, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in GALESBURG, ILLINOIS suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the hand(s), finger(s) 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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