U. S. Postal Service (USPS)
Nonclassifiable — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U. S. Postal Service (USPS) | Report ID | 2017043875 |
| Address | 4500 North Canyon Road | City, State ZIP | SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA 94583 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Nonclassifiable | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.77000, -121.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was hit in the head while handling a package and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2017, a worker at U. S. Postal Service (USPS) in SAN RAMON, CALIFORNIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as nonclassifiable, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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