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U.S. Postal Services

Fall on same level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BRADENTON, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Services in BRADENTON, FLORIDA
Employer U.S. Postal Services Report ID 2016098295
Address 115 75th St. W. City, State ZIP BRADENTON, FLORIDA 34209
Event Date September 1, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 27.49000, -82.63000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking and fell breaking a rib and puncturing a lung.

Incident Summary

On September 1, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Services in BRADENTON, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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