LINCOLN CO., Tenn. (WAFF/Gray News) – A United States Postal Service worker in Tennessee was mauled by a dog on Saturday while delivering a package.
According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, a large dog jumped onto the postal worker and latched onto her arm.
Authorities said the woman tried to get the dog off her arm, but she had to use dog spray before it would let go.
She was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
The dog was later confiscated by animal control.
Deputies made contact with the owner over the phone and told him about the attack. He couldn’t provide them with a copy of the dog’s rabies vaccine when asked.
Last year, USPS reported there had been more than 5,800 dog bite cases.
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