US Postal Service
Nonclassifiable — Cuts, lacerations — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2015107395 |
| Address | 201 W 11th Ave | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10119 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Head, unspecified |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.73000, -74.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was discovered at the docking bay with a laceration to his head.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2015, a worker at US Postal Service in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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