U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level, n.e.c. - Fractures - TULSA, Oklahoma

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in TULSA, Oklahoma
Employer U.S. Postal Service
Address 2714 S. 137th E. Avenue
City, State ZIP TULSA, Oklahoma 74141
Report ID 2016098668
Event Date September 13, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 921190
GPS Coordinates 36.12000, -95.82000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was leaning over to place his cell phone in his pocket. As he tried to steady himself with his right elbow against the hallway wall, he missed the wall and fell backwards onto the floor, breaking his upper thigh/hip area.

Incident Summary

On September 13, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in TULSA, Oklahoma suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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