U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MEDFORD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2016042906 |
| Address | 4 Louisiana Trail | City, State ZIP | MEDFORD, NEW JERSEY 08055 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| 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 | 39.87000, -74.84000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While delivering mail to a residence, an employee was startled by a dog and fell backwards, injuring her hip.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MEDFORD, NEW JERSEY suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). 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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