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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — MISSOULA, MONTANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in MISSOULA, MONTANA
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Report ID 20161211891
Address 1100 WEST KENT City, State ZIP MISSOULA, MONTANA 59801
Event Date December 23, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 46.85000, -114.01000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering mail and fell fracturing a hip that required surgery and hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On December 23, 2016, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in MISSOULA, MONTANA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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