U.S. Postal Service
Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — VALLEJO, California
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service |
| Address | 969 Porter Street |
| City, State ZIP | VALLEJO, California 94590 |
| Report ID | 2016054257 |
| Event Date | May 16, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury |
| Body Part | Knee(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode |
| Source of Injury | Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker |
| Secondary Source | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.08166, -122.24090 |
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Incident Narrative
While walking, an employee stepped up and over a curb instead of using a ramp. The employee's knees gave way, resulting in injuries to both knees and quadriceps. The employee required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 16, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in VALLEJO, California suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the knee(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as climbing or stepping up or down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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