U. S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — FOREST PARK, ILLINOIS
| Employer | U. S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2016065277 |
| Address | 7500 W. Roosevelt Road | City, State ZIP | FOREST PARK, ILLINOIS 60130 |
| Event Date | June 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.86000, -87.81000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hospitalized after falling down the stairs.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2016, a worker at U. S. Postal Service in FOREST PARK, ILLINOIS suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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