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US Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — ALLENWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Postal Service in ALLENWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer US Postal Service Report ID 2017054556
Address 16945 Route 15 City, State ZIP ALLENWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA 17810
Event Date May 18, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
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 41.10000, -76.89000

Incident Narrative

On Thursday, May 18, 2017, at approximately 12:30 PM, an employee tripped over an elevated concrete slab and fell, suffering a broken nose, chipped tooth, bruised ribs, fractured right arm, and right leg contusion. She was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On May 18, 2017, a worker at US Postal Service in ALLENWOOD, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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

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