U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DARDEN, TENNESSEE
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2015129444 |
| Address | Lime Rd | City, State ZIP | DARDEN, TENNESSEE 38328 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Packages, parcels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.65000, -88.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 14, 2015, an employee was delivering mail. While moving the mail around in her vehicle, a package fell out and she tripped over it. She fell to the ground and broke her left wrist.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2015, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in DARDEN, TENNESSEE suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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