United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DAYTON, OHIO
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2017043685 |
| Address | 1111 East Fifth Street | City, State ZIP | DAYTON, OHIO 45401 |
| Event Date | April 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Strapping | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.75000, -84.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a bulk mail container when his foot became caught on a strap protruding from a pallet he was passing, causing him to trip and fall. He was hospitalized for a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On April 25, 2017, a worker at United States Postal Service in DAYTON, OHIO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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