U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PHOENIX, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2015129100 |
| Address | 3905 N. 7th Ave | City, State ZIP | PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85013 |
| Event Date | December 2, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Plastic wrap | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.49000, -112.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reaching for boxes while on top of a pallet. When she turned to step off of the pallet, her foot got caught in shrink wrap, causing her to trip and fall. She landed on her left wrist and broke it, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On December 2, 2015, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in PHOENIX, ARIZONA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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