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U.S. Postal Service - Bryant

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service - Bryant in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service - Bryant Report ID 2015129641
Address 1600 Bryant St. City, State ZIP SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94103
Event Date December 21, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-outdoors
Industry (NAICS) 511140 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.76000, -122.41000

Incident Narrative

On Monday, December 21, 2015, at approximately 2:30 p.m., an employee slipped and fell down the stairs after delivering mail. The employee was hospitalized with four broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On December 21, 2015, a worker at U.S. Postal Service - Bryant in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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