United Parcel Service, Inc.
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — SYRACUSE, NEW YORK
| Employer | United Parcel Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2025043722 |
| Address | 305 Longbranch Rd | City, State ZIP | SYRACUSE, NEW YORK 13209 |
| Event Date | April 22, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| 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 | 43.11000, -76.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bitten by a dog while making a delivery at a residential address. The employee sustained bites to the right ankle, right wrist, and injured both elbows. The employee was hospitalized for surgical repair of the right ankle injury.
Incident Summary
On April 22, 2025, a worker at United Parcel Service, Inc. in SYRACUSE, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. 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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