U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — RUTHERFORDTON, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2017076088 |
| Address | 130 E Court St, | City, State ZIP | RUTHERFORDTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28139 |
| Event Date | July 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.36000, -81.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working at a retail counter window when she lost her balance while retrieving a package and fell to the floor, breaking her hip.
Incident Summary
On July 1, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in RUTHERFORDTON, NORTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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