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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE-SF

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE-SF in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE-SF Report ID 2016076790
Address 1300 EVANS AVENUE City, State ZIP SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 94188
Event Date July 26, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.73000, -122.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was knocked off a loading dock by a general purpose container, suffered head injuries from the fall.

Incident Summary

On July 26, 2016, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE-SF in SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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