US Postal Service
Fall on same level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2015021226 |
| Address | 15 First Street East | City, State ZIP | DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA 58601 |
| Event Date | February 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.87000, -102.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell and struck a mail sorting basket. The employee was hospitalized and treated for a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On February 7, 2015, a worker at US Postal Service in DICKINSON, NORTH DAKOTA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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