USPS
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — ABILENE, TEXAS
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2015085668 |
| Address | 1020 East Overland Trail | City, State ZIP | ABILENE, TEXAS 79601 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.49000, -99.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was folding a box and the lid flipped up causing her to fall backwards. She used her hand to catch her fall and fractured the left wrist.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2015, a worker at USPS in ABILENE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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