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United States Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2016087115
Address 5544 Nakoma Ave City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75220
Event Date August 2, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.84000, -96.81000

Incident Narrative

While delivering mail to a residence, an employee was startled by a dog and tripped while retreating. The employee fell to the ground and suffered back trauma.

Incident Summary

On August 2, 2016, a worker at United States Postal Service in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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