USPS
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — REVERE, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 20171212344 |
| Address | 53 Essex Street | City, State ZIP | REVERE, MASSACHUSETTS 02151 |
| Event Date | December 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.41000, -71.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down stairs, slipped on ice and fell breaking two ribs and puncturing a lung.
Incident Summary
On December 28, 2017, a worker at USPS in REVERE, MASSACHUSETTS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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