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United States Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — RICHMOND HILL, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in RICHMOND HILL, NEW YORK
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2016043210
Address 87-67 116th St. City, State ZIP RICHMOND HILL, NEW YORK 11418
Event Date April 17, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Stairs, steps-outdoors
Secondary Source Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1142554
GPS Coordinates 40.69000, -73.83000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell on stairs and fractured her knee while delivering mail to a private residence after being startled by a dog in the yard.

Incident Summary

On April 17, 2016, a worker at United States Postal Service in RICHMOND HILL, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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