U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — QUINCY, WASHINGTON
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2016109488 |
| Address | 20 C Street, SW | City, State ZIP | QUINCY, WASHINGTON 98848 |
| Event Date | October 7, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.23000, -119.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While loading mail into a vehicle, an employee fell from the same level onto a concrete slab. The employee's foot twisted on the slab, which caused the employee to lose balance and fall. The employee suffered a broken left wrist and fractured left hip.
Incident Summary
On October 7, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in QUINCY, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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