U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015031024 |
| Address | 1995 Pleasant St | City, State ZIP | WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27107 |
| Event Date | March 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Concrete parking blocks and barriers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.06000, -80.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over a concrete parking barrier while walking back to the delivery truck, breaking his femur.
Incident Summary
On March 6, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in WINSTON SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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