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United States Postal Service

Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — CINCINNATI, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in CINCINNATI, OHIO
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 20161110886
Address 877 North Bend Road City, State ZIP CINCINNATI, OHIO 45224
Event Date November 19, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs Source of Injury Curbs
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.20000, -84.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped and fell over a curb rupturing their spleen.

Incident Summary

On November 19, 2016, a worker at United States Postal Service in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level while climbing stairs, steps, or curbs, with curbs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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