US Postal Service

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — HOLMDEL, NEW JERSEY

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Postal Service in HOLMDEL, NEW JERSEY
Employer US Postal Service Report ID 2016032124
Address 3 Crescent Road City, State ZIP HOLMDEL, NEW JERSEY 07733
Event Date March 10, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 40.40000, -74.18000

Incident Narrative

While delivering mail, an employee was chased by two dogs. The employee fell on concrete and received a severe arm fracture.

Incident Summary

On March 10, 2016, a worker at US Postal Service in HOLMDEL, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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