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USPS - Lower Paxton

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at USPS - Lower Paxton in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer USPS - Lower Paxton Report ID 2016087682
Address 230 South Arlington Street City, State ZIP HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17109
Event Date August 16, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Porches, balconies, decks, patios
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.29000, -76.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped and fell while descending from a damp porch at a residence, rupturing a quadricep tendon in the left leg.

Incident Summary

On August 16, 2016, a worker at USPS - Lower Paxton in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered major tears to muscles, tendons, ligaments to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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