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OSHA Injury Report: CHARLESTON_1357676

Injury · Days away from work

At a glance

On , an injury at CHARLESTON_1357676 in 1002 LEE ST E, CHARLESTON, WV 25301 resulted in days away from work. Employee was cITY CARRIER in mail and Parcel Delivery.

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Where did this happen?

Establishment
CHARLESTON_1357676
Parent company
CHARLESTON_1357676
Street
1002 LEE ST E
City
CHARLESTON
State
WV
ZIP
25301
On-site location
Public Sidewalk

What was the outcome?

Outcome
Days away from work (code 2)
Type
Injury (code 1)
Days away from work
5

Before the incident

Attempting to deliver mail to [REDACTED]

What happened

Carrier was delivering mail to [REDACTED] When he approached the house he noticed that there was a dog in the yard. The carrier then proceeded to let the dog smell his hand. The dog bit down on his right-hand causing injury.

Injury or illness

Hand-Right- Bite or Sting

Object or substance involved

dog

Summary line

Three lacerations to the right hand. Carrier was bitten by customer

Employee and industry

Job description
CITY CARRIER
SOC code
43-5052 — Postal Service Mail Carriers
NAICS code
491110 — Mail and Parcel Delivery
NAICS vintage
2022
Avg employees
157
Total hours worked
304807
EIN
417600000
Establishment ID
1484030
Employer case #
379414

When (timing detail)

Date of incident
Shift started
8:15
Time of incident
13:53
Filing year
2025
Submitted
20FEB26:12:54:00

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Source

Data from OSHA ITA Form 300/301 electronic submissions, filing year 2025. ITA Case Detail records are establishment-reported submissions, not OSHA inspections — no per-record IMIS deep link exists.