USPS-Festus
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CRYSTAL CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | USPS-Festus | Report ID | 20161010236 |
| Address | Casey Store, 1245 N. Truman Road | City, State ZIP | CRYSTAL CITY, MISSOURI 63019 |
| Event Date | October 27, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Parking lot-paved |
| Secondary Source | Pumps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.22000, -90.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was refueling her vehicle, tripped over the fuel hose and fell breaking her right shoulder.
Incident Summary
On October 27, 2016, a worker at USPS-Festus in CRYSTAL CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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