USPS
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2015063453 |
| Address | 1600 Byberry Road | City, State ZIP | PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA 19116 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.11000, -75.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee got dizzy and fell and was hospitalized for fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2015, a worker at USPS in PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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