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United States Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 20161212008
Address 10410 Perrin Beital rd. City, State ZIP SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS 78284
Event Date December 30, 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 Parking lot-paved
Secondary Source Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.47000, -98.51000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped and fell over a large piece of concrete in the parking lot. The employee sustained a broken kneecap and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On December 30, 2016, a worker at United States Postal Service in SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with parking lot-paved identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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