United States Postal Service
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2016076648 |
| Address | 4900 Speaker Road | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66106 |
| Event Date | July 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -94.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a plastic pallet with his foot and fell backwards hitting his head on the floor.
Incident Summary
On July 21, 2016, a worker at United States Postal Service in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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