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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Fall on same level due to slipping — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Report ID 2015074368
Address 3633 NE 72nd Terr City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64119
Event Date July 6, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Liquids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.22000, -94.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering mail in an apartment building when he slipped on the wet floor and fell, obtaining injuries which resulted in his hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On July 6, 2015, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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