United States Postal Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — HELLERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2015096392 |
| Address | 1321 New Jersey Avenue | City, State ZIP | HELLERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA 18055 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Embankments |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.58000, -75.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail in a residential area when a dog chased after him as he crossed the street. He fell down a 5.5-foot retention wall embankment, breaking his pelvis and vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2015, a worker at United States Postal Service in HELLERTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with embankments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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