USPS
Fall on same level due to slipping — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — BETHPAGE, NEW YORK
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2017088170 |
| Address | 288 Grumman Rd. | City, State ZIP | BETHPAGE, NEW YORK 11714 |
| Event Date | August 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.74000, -73.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a loading dock when she slipped and hit her head on a mobile rack, requiring hospitalization for a head injury.
Incident Summary
On August 24, 2017, a worker at USPS in BETHPAGE, NEW YORK suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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