USPS
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Sprains — BOHEMIA, NEW YORK
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 20161211307 |
| Address | 1441 Lakeland Ave | City, State ZIP | BOHEMIA, NEW YORK 11716 |
| Event Date | December 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.78000, -73.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell down the stairs and suffered a shoulder sprain.
Incident Summary
On December 3, 2016, a worker at USPS in BOHEMIA, NEW YORK suffered sprains to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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