USPS
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2017076976 |
| Address | 4105 Laurel Falls Dr | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30504 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.14000, -83.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting her mail delivery vehicle when her feet became tangled underneath the vehicle and she fell, fracturing both ankles.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2017, a worker at USPS in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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