U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015063363 |
| Address | 3225 N Harbor drive Gate 31 | City, State ZIP | SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA 92101 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Airport utility vehicle-powered |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.71000, -117.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting airport contractor equipment for unattended mail. She heard a noise behind her; she then tripped and fell over the connecting tongue of one of the carts. When she fell to the ground, her left knee cap was broken on impact. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with airport utility vehicle-powered identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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