U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015096802 |
| Address | 2200 Orange Ave | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44101 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved |
| Industry (NAICS) | 921190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.49000, -81.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail and fell hitting their head on the concrete sidewalk.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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