United States Post Office
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | United States Post Office | Report ID | 2016043321 |
| Address | Customers home | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33415 |
| Event Date | April 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(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 | 26.65000, -80.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail to home addresses when a dog startled her. As she ran away from the dog, she fell and fractured her left forearm.
Incident Summary
On April 20, 2016, a worker at United States Post Office in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the forearm(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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