U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — TRENTON, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2015074337 |
| Address | 680 US HWY RT 130 | City, State ZIP | TRENTON, NEW JERSEY 08650 |
| Event Date | July 6, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.13000, -74.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell while carrying mail, breaking her left hip.
Incident Summary
On July 6, 2015, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in TRENTON, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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