U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20171110937 |
| Address | 1000 Center Way | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25350 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ropes, ties, chains, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.34000, -81.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was positioning all-purpose containers when the employee tripped over some unsecured webbing and fell, suffering a possible leg injury or fractured hip.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2017, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. 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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