U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — PHOENIX, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2015107519 |
| Address | 3613 Palm Ln | City, State ZIP | PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85008 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines-domestic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.46000, -112.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A city postal carrier was chased by a dog while delivering mail. The employee ran into the street and fell, striking his head on the ground. The employee was admitted to the hospital.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in PHOENIX, ARIZONA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with street, road, driveway, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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