# Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury at United States Postal Service
> OSHA SIR `2016087115` · 8/2/2016 · DALLAS, TEXAS
## Severity
- **1 hospitalization**
- **Body part:** Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
- **Nature of injury:** Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
## Cause
- **Event:** Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified
- **Source:** Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
- **Secondary source:** Dogs, canines-domestic
## Employer
- **Name:** United States Postal Service
- **Location:** 5544 Nakoma Ave, DALLAS, TEXAS, 75220
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

While delivering mail to a residence, an employee was startled by a dog and tripped while retreating. The employee fell to the ground and suffered back trauma.

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*Source: [OSHA Severe Injury Reports](https://www.osha.gov/severe-injury-reports) · MORVS · CC0 1.0*