USPS Brooklyn Processing and Distribution Center
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BROOKLYN, NEW YORK
| Employer | USPS Brooklyn Processing and Distribution Center | Report ID | 2018010153 |
| Address | 1050 Forbell Street | City, State ZIP | BROOKLYN, NEW YORK 11256 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| 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 | 40.66000, -73.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking when her leg became caught in a green strap that was attached to a pallet. She fell and fractured the orbital area of the left side of her face, requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2018, a worker at USPS Brooklyn Processing and Distribution Center in BROOKLYN, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. 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.
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