United States Postal Service
Fall on same level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2016109725 |
| Address | 360 Main Street | City, State ZIP | METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY 08840 |
| Event Date | October 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Dogs, canines-domestic | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.54000, -74.36000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell and hit his head while trying to run away from a dog. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 15, 2016, a worker at United States Postal Service in METUCHEN, NEW JERSEY suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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