U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2016087978 |
| Address | 7450 Natural Bridge rd | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63121 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines-domestic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.70000, -90.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail and was bitten by a dog causing the employee to fall and fracture the femur bone.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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