US Postal Service
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — 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.
Context
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