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U S Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U S Postal Service in HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA
Employer U S Postal Service Report ID 2015096628
Address 5771 Johnson Street City, State ZIP HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA 33021
Event Date September 10, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Strapping
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1092503
GPS Coordinates 26.01000, -80.20000

Incident Narrative

An employee was breaking down mail when her foot got tangled in plastic straps, causing her to fall and fracture her right shoulder and right knee.

Incident Summary

On September 10, 2015, a worker at U S Postal Service in HOLLYWOOD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). 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.

Context

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