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U.S. Postal Service

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ASHEBORO, NORTH CAROLINA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in ASHEBORO, NORTH CAROLINA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2017021702
Address 523 Industrial Ave. City, State ZIP ASHEBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27203
Event Date February 22, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ramps, loading docks, dock plates
Secondary Source Nails, brads, tacks, nuts, bolts, washers
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1218154
GPS Coordinates 35.67000, -79.82000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over a bolt and fell off the dock, fracturing his right shoulder.

Incident Summary

On February 22, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in ASHEBORO, NORTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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