US Postal Service
Slip or trip without fall, n.e.c. — Herniated discs — FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2016043504 |
| Address | 508 Clarence Street | City, State ZIP | FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN 53538 |
| Event Date | April 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Herniated discs | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Slip or trip without fall, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Mail bags and satchels-shoulder | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.93000, -88.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee's mail satchel became caught on a railing, causing him to miss the bottom step of a staircase and herniate a disc in his back.
Incident Summary
On April 27, 2016, a worker at US Postal Service in FORT ATKINSON, WISCONSIN suffered herniated discs to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as slip or trip without fall, n.e.c., with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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