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United States Postal Service

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FRANKLINTON, LOUISIANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in FRANKLINTON, LOUISIANA
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2016076421
Address 805 Lee State City, State ZIP FRANKLINTON, LOUISIANA 70438
Event Date July 15, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 30.86000, -90.12000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a ladder to retrieve a package in the storage area. She miss-stepped coming down the ladder, fell, and tried to catching herself using her leg. Her leg broke beneath the knee.

Incident Summary

On July 15, 2016, a worker at United States Postal Service in FRANKLINTON, LOUISIANA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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