U.S. Postal Service
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — TRUMANN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2025054489 |
| Address | 301 Hwy 463 S | City, State ZIP | TRUMANN, ARKANSAS 72472 |
| Event Date | May 13, 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) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.67000, -90.52000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 13, 2025, a mail carrier was delivering a package to a customer when the customer let their dog out. The dog attacked the carrier, causing a loss of muscle on the right arm, lacerations to the left arm, and punctures and lacerations to both legs. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 13, 2025, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in TRUMANN, ARKANSAS 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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