U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — AUGUSTA, MAINE
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2016010321 |
| Address | 40 Western Ave | City, State ZIP | AUGUSTA, MAINE 04330 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Parking lot, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.31000, -69.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell in the parking lot and broke her humerus.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in AUGUSTA, MAINE suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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