United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface - Cuts, lacerations - HOUSTON, Texas
| Employer | United States Postal Service |
| Address | 10823 Sugar Hill |
| City, State ZIP | HOUSTON, Texas 77042 |
| Report ID | 20161110608 |
| Event Date | November 10, 2016 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations |
| Body Part | Eye(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface |
| Source of Injury | Street, road, or driveway irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.75296, -95.56833 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee had delivered a package to the front door of a resident's home. On the way back to the truck, the employee tripped on an uneven surface and fell forward, hitting her face on the cement driveway. She suffered a scratched nose, left eyelid cut, and swelling around her left eye.
Incident Summary
On November 10, 2016, a worker at United States Postal Service in HOUSTON, Texas suffered cuts, lacerations to the eye(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with street, road, or driveway irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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