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United States Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — KILGORE, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in KILGORE, TEXAS
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2016109577
Address 500 North Kilgore Street City, State ZIP KILGORE, TEXAS 75662
Event Date October 11, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Hoses
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.38000, -94.87000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering mail when she tripped over a water hose. She fell and fractured her left and right wrist.

Incident Summary

On October 11, 2016, a worker at United States Postal Service in KILGORE, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(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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