U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, Medford MPC
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MEDFORD, OREGON
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, Medford MPC | Report ID | 2015063819 |
| Address | 2195 SAGE ROAD | City, State ZIP | MEDFORD, OREGON 97501 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.35000, -122.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The worker may have been clearing a jam or retrieving some mail when he tripped and fell hitting his head on the floor or railing. He was found by another employee and admitted to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2015, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, Medford MPC in MEDFORD, OREGON suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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