U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — AUGUSTA, MAINE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in 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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