US Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2016053762 |
| Address | 500 W Chestnut Expressway | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65801 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.21000, -93.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder to hang a banner on the exterior of the building. He fell from the ladder and suffered a broken forearm. He was hospitalized for treatment.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2016, a worker at US Postal Service in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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