U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015010330 |
| Address | 7555 W. Amherst Ave. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80227 |
| Event Date | January 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.66000, -105.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On January 9, 2015, an employee was walking down the steps at the customer's private residence when he slipped and fell, landing on the sidewalk. The employee suffered a broken back and five broken ribs. He was hospitalized as result of the accident of January 9, 2015.
Incident Summary
On January 9, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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