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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — STREAMWOOD, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in STREAMWOOD, ILLINOIS
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2015030291
Address 115 E. Irving Park Rd. City, State ZIP STREAMWOOD, ILLINOIS 60107
Event Date March 4, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Tooth (teeth)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cabinets, cases-display, storage
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.01000, -88.17000

Incident Narrative

A safe door closed on the employee's right middle finger. Her finger was bleeding, so she sat down on the chair by the safe. When she stood up, she fainted and fell forward, hitting her face on the computer console on the edge of the desk. She was discovered by a coworker on the floor. The employee broke her tooth. She was admitted to the hospital.

Incident Summary

On March 4, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in STREAMWOOD, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the tooth (teeth). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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