OSHA Injury Report: SANTA ANA_1380739

At a glance

Where did this happen?

What was the outcome?

Before the incident

walking up driveway

What happened

Carrier was delivering mail on the [REDACTED] of [REDACTED]. As he was approaching [REDACTED] there was a white pick up truck in the drive way blocking his view of the driveway and the mailbox. As he was coming around the back of the bed of the truck he was rushed by a big white and brown pitbull dog who lunged at his satchel. The carrier was able to use his satchel on the first lunge but the dog came at him again and bit him on his right forearm. The customer was able to restrain the dog. The carrier called us right away. The dog bite did not break the skin but did leave marks and swelling. He did seek medical attention and was placed off work.

Injury or illness

Forearm-Right- Bite or Sting |Forearm-Right- Bruise

Object or substance involved

dog

Summary line

Dog Bite on mid and upper right forearm

Employee and industry

When (timing detail)

Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year unspecified. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.