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United States Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — NORTH MASSAPEQUA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in NORTH MASSAPEQUA, NEW YORK
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2017043383
Address 217 N. Maple St. City, State ZIP NORTH MASSAPEQUA, NEW YORK 11758
Event Date April 14, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface Source of Injury Sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.70000, -73.46000

Incident Narrative

While delivering mail, an employee tripped and fell on the lip of a raised sidewalk, fracturing a hip.

Incident Summary

On April 14, 2017, a worker at United States Postal Service in NORTH MASSAPEQUA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 345 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface injuries.

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