U. S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | U. S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2016032565 |
| Address | 3510 Hogarth Street | City, State ZIP | EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN 54703 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.86000, -91.45000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping over APC units when she tripped and fell to the floor, fracturing her right hip.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2016, a worker at U. S. Postal Service in EAU CLAIRE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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