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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2015085898
Address 675 Lakeview Parkway City, State ZIP VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS 60061
Event Date August 18, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Plastic wrap
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 42.24000, -87.95000

Incident Narrative

An employee was distributing mail from a pallet to mail routes. He tripped over plastic wrapping and struck his head on a desk, suffering a laceration and head trauma and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On August 18, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in VERNON HILLS, ILLINOIS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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