United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2017088164 |
| Address | 325 Strawberry Field Road | City, State ZIP | WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND 02886 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Scales | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.71000, -71.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just walked through two double swinging doors to the mailroom. The employee attempted to cross a floor scale and tripped over the edge of the scale. She fell to the ground and as the double swinging doors swung back through, one of them struck her in the head and fractured her neck.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2017, a worker at United States Postal Service in WARWICK, RHODE ISLAND suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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