U.S. Postal Service
Gored, rammed by animal — Intracranial injuries unspecified — LANSING, MICHIGAN
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2025043299 |
| Address | 1519 Gay Lane | City, State ZIP | LANSING, MICHIGAN 48912 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Gored, rammed by animal | Source of Injury | Dogs, canines domestic |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.75000, -84.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At about 10:30 a.m. on April 9, 2025, a mail carrier was crossing between homes when a dog jumped on them and knocked them down. The employee's head hit the concrete ground; the employee suffered a head injury and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2025, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in LANSING, MICHIGAN suffered intracranial injuries unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as gored, rammed by animal, with dogs, canines domestic identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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