U.S. Postal Service - Montebello
Fall on same level, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service - Montebello | Report ID | 2017021796 |
| Address | 145 N. 5th Street | City, State ZIP | MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA 90640 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.01000, -118.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing a vehicle that had broken down into a parking space and out of traffic. The employee fell and hit his head.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service - Montebello in MONTEBELLO, CALIFORNIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. 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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