Colonial Park Post Office US Postal Service
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — NEW YORK, NEW YORK
| Employer | Colonial Park Post Office US Postal Service | Report ID | 2016109884 |
| Address | 99 Macombs Pl | City, State ZIP | NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10039 |
| Event Date | October 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.82000, -73.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting a drink at a customer's deli when she fell through an open hatch in the floor and fractured her femur.
Incident Summary
On October 20, 2016, a worker at Colonial Park Post Office US Postal Service in NEW YORK, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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