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USPS

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MELVILLE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at USPS in MELVILLE, NEW YORK
Employer USPS Report ID 2015129553
Address 160 Duryea Road City, State ZIP MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747
Event Date December 17, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.76000, -73.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee suffered a head injury after tripping and falling and hitting their head on a work surface.

Incident Summary

On December 17, 2015, a worker at USPS in MELVILLE, NEW YORK suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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