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Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK

Employer	USPS	Report ID	2017021080
Address	1700 Lyell Road	City, State ZIP	ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14606
Event Date	February 2, 2017	Outcome	Hospitalized
Nature of Injury	Fractures	Body Part	Pelvis
Event Type	Fall on same level due to tripping over an object	Source of Injury	Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source	Strapping
Industry (NAICS)	491110	Inspection #	—
GPS Coordinates	43.16000, -77.69000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped on a pallet strap and fell, breaking her hip and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On February 2, 2017, a worker at USPS in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the pelvis. 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.

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