United States Postal Serice - Marshallton
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — WILMINGTON, DELAWARE
| Employer | United States Postal Serice - Marshallton | Report ID | 2015129613 |
| Address | 5 Homer Court | City, State ZIP | WILMINGTON, DELAWARE 19808 |
| Event Date | December 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway-paved |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1113417 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.74000, -75.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee delivering mail tripped and fell, breaking his hip.
Incident Summary
On December 19, 2015, a worker at United States Postal Serice - Marshallton in WILMINGTON, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with street, road, driveway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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