U.S. Postal Service Minneapolis/St. Paul NDC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — EAGAN, MINNESOTA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service Minneapolis/St. Paul NDC | Report ID | 2016098779 |
| Address | 3165 LEXINGTON AVENUE S. | City, State ZIP | EAGAN, MINNESOTA 55121 |
| Event Date | September 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Concrete blocks, cinder blocks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.84000, -93.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about September 16, 2016, at 1:45 AM, an employee walked outside to speak with a driver at the gate. The employee tripped over a cinder block and fell to the ground, suffering a shattered bone between the left shoulder and elbow.
Incident Summary
On September 16, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service Minneapolis/St. Paul NDC in EAGAN, MINNESOTA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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