U.S. Postal Service - Bostonia Station
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service - Bostonia Station | Report ID | 2017054790 |
| Address | 867 N 2nd Street | City, State ZIP | EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA 92021 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Walls |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.80000, -116.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped upon a retaining wall to throw a parcel over a fence during a delivery. When she stepped off the wall, she fell and landed on the driveway, breaking her wrist.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service - Bostonia Station in EL CAJON, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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