USPS
Non-venomous animal bites except "bugs" — Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures — MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2025065505 |
| Address | 109 Barbara Road | City, State ZIP | MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT 06457 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures | Body Part | Head and 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 | 41.55000, -72.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier was delivering mail to a home when a dog broke through a door and bit his head, face, arms, and legs.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2025, a worker at USPS in MIDDLETOWN, CONNECTICUT suffered cuts, lacerations, punctures without injury to internal structures to the head and 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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