USPS
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MELVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2017098961 |
| Address | 160 Duryea Rd. | City, State ZIP | MELVILLE, NEW YORK 11747 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bands | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.76000, -73.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sorting mail when she tripped on a plastic band and fell to the concrete floor, injuring her hip and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2017, a worker at USPS in MELVILLE, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the hip(s). 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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