USPS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — AURORA, COLORADO
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2015074755 |
| Address | 13000 E. Chenango Drive | City, State ZIP | AURORA, COLORADO 80015 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Curbs |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.62000, -104.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee exiting her vehicle slipped on the curb, falling on her right hip.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2015, a worker at USPS in AURORA, COLORADO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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