BUFFALO, NEW YORK—
U. S. Postal Service
Other animal bites, nonvenomous · Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds
Final narrative
An employee pulled into a driveway to deliver parcels that would not fit into a mailbox. The employee got out of their vehicle to retrieve parcels out of the back. As her back was turned, a dog came from behind and bit her right forearm and hand, removing a section of skin from the forearm. The employee was hospitalized.
Similar incidents · Same event type
DARIEN, ILLINOIS—
PetSmart- Store 422
An employee was opening a kennel door to take a dog on a walk when the dog bit his hand/finger. The employee suffered a partial finger amputation that required surgery.
TOMBALL, TEXAS—
Angel's Pet Hospital
On December 19, 2023, an employee entered a cat kennel to remove a litter box and food and water dishes. The employee was bitten by a cat on her left hand. She noticed swelling the next day, resulting in hospitalization.
TULSA, OKLAHOMA—
U.S. Postal Service
A letter carrier was delivering mail when a dog attacked him. The employee's right index fingertip was amputated at the first knuckle.
MIRAMAR, FLORIDA—
Miramar West Animal Hospital
An employee was assisting a doctor with treating a dog when the dog bit them on their face near their eye.
DOVER, NEW HAMPSHIRE—
Community Partners
An employee was helping a patient who was carrying a cat up the stairs. The cat bit the employee on their right forearm, resulting in an infection that required hospitalization.