Pitney Bowes
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — AUSTIN, TEXAS
| Employer | Pitney Bowes | Report ID | 20161111008 |
| Address | 4401 Freidrich Ln | City, State ZIP | AUSTIN, TEXAS 78744 |
| Event Date | November 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 813910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.20000, -97.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to step over a tow bar between mail carts when her foot was caught on the bar. She fell to the floor and fractured her knee.
Incident Summary
On November 23, 2016, a worker at Pitney Bowes in AUSTIN, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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