U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — PARKER, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2017021340 |
| Address | 1500 S. California Ave | City, State ZIP | PARKER, ARIZONA 85344 |
| Event Date | February 10, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.14000, -114.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a mail container from her vehicle. When she stepped back, her ankle buckled and she fell to the ground, fracturing her left hip.
Incident Summary
On February 10, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in PARKER, ARIZONA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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