U.S. Postal Service
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2025032329 |
| Address | 172 Parker Ave. | City, State ZIP | MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY 07040 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Neck and 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 | 40.73000, -74.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attacked by a dog while delivering mail. The employee suffered neck and hand lacerations.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2025, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MAPLEWOOD, NEW JERSEY suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the neck and 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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