United Postal Service
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Fractures — TAMPA, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Postal Service | Report ID | 2017043311 |
| Address | 5100 Acline Dr E | City, State ZIP | TAMPA, FLORIDA 33619 |
| Event Date | April 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.95000, -82.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a truck trailer when their foot was caught on a load retainer and the employee fell. The employee's right foot was fractured in two places.
Incident Summary
On April 12, 2017, a worker at United Postal Service in TAMPA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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