U.S. Postal Service
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2025032786 |
| Address | 900 JEFFERSON ST | City, State ZIP | OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON 98501 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Pelvic region 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 | 47.04000, -122.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier was delivering mail when they were attacked by a dog. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2025, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in OLYMPIA, WASHINGTON suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the pelvic 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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