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US Post Office

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — GONZALES, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at US Post Office in GONZALES, TEXAS
Employer US Post Office Report ID 2017065353
Address 920 N St. Joseph St. City, State ZIP GONZALES, TEXAS 78629
Event Date June 12, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.50000, -97.45000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking on the sidewalk when she tripped and fell. She broke her left wrist as she tried to catch herself.

Incident Summary

On June 12, 2017, a worker at US Post Office in GONZALES, TEXAS suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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