US Postal Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ELMHURST, NEW YORK
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2016042767 |
| Address | 60-69 Woodhaven Blvd, Parking Lot of | City, State ZIP | ELMHURST, NEW YORK 11373 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Bags, sacks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
As an employee was exiting his vehicle, he stepped on a bottle that was hidden inside a bag. He tripped and fell to the ground, fracturing his right wrist and suffering back pain.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2016, a worker at US Postal Service in ELMHURST, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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