U.S. Postal Service
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — KENT, WASHINGTON
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015020703 |
| Address | 24800 64th Ave South | City, State ZIP | KENT, WASHINGTON 98032 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.38000, -122.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
In an attempt to enter a locked room, an employee used a ladder to climb over the door through the false ceiling. He slipped and fell through the false ceiling resulting in a concussion and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in KENT, WASHINGTON suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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