U.S. Postal Service, Big Lake Post Office
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface - Fractures - BIG LAKE, Minnesota
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service, Big Lake Post Office |
| Address | Private Residence, 731 Harrison Drive |
| City, State ZIP | BIG LAKE, Minnesota 55309 |
| Report ID | 2016109949 |
| Event Date | October 22, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface |
| Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway-paved |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.36000, -93.74000 |
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Incident Narrative
On or about October 22, 2016, at 1:10 p.m., while walking to the door of a private residence to deliver a certified mail piece, an employee tripped on the edge of the concrete driveway where it meets the grass forming a 2-inch difference in surface level. The employee suffered two fractured bones in the right lower arm, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On October 22, 2016, a worker at U.S. Postal Service, Big Lake Post Office in BIG LAKE, Minnesota suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with street, road, driveway-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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