U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015041794 |
| Address | 24 Corliss Street | City, State ZIP | PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND 02904 |
| Event Date | April 7, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.83000, -71.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Tuesday, April 7, 2015, a maintenance employee was standing on the fourth step of an 8-foot step ladder, reaching with a pole to unjam an overhead mail tray. He fell from the ladder to the ground below, fracturing his hip and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 7, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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