United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 20171110960 |
| Address | 25 Dorchester Avenue | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02205 |
| Event Date | November 14, 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 | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.34000, -71.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped on a pallet, fell to the floor, and suffered a left hip injury.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2017, a worker at United States Postal Service in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 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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