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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Fall on same level, n.e.c. - Fractures - GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Address 225 MICHIGAN ST. NW
City, State ZIP GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan 49501
Report ID 2017032556
Event Date March 20, 2017
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c.
Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Bungee cords
Industry (NAICS) 491110
GPS Coordinates 42.97045, -85.67280

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Incident Narrative

An employee was moving an empty hamper to a worksite. The employee was holding onto a bungee cord affixed to the hamper when the bungee cord came loose, causing the employee to lose balance and fall to the floor. The employee suffered a broken left femur.

Incident Summary

On March 20, 2017, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,479 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, n.e.c." incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, n.e.c. injuries.

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