# Amputations at UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
> OSHA SIR `2017098884` · 9/16/2017 · LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
## Severity
- **1 amputation**
- **Body part:** Fingertip(s)
- **Nature of injury:** Amputations
## Cause
- **Event:** Other animal bites, nonvenomous
- **Source:** Dogs, canines-domestic
## Employer
- **Name:** UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
- **Location:** 22 Rolling Lane, LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS, 72209
- **NAICS:** 491110
- **Jurisdiction:** 1
## Narrative

An employee was delivering mail to a residential home when a dog broke free from his chain, ran into the front yard of the residence and attacked the employee. The employee sustained a right middle fingertip amputation.

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