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United States Postal Service

Fall on same level due to slipping — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2018010263
Address 104 Seekright Dr City, State ZIP YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA 23693
Event Date January 9, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 37.10000, -76.43000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped and fell while delivering mail, hitting his head on the ground.

Incident Summary

On January 9, 2018, a worker at United States Postal Service in YORKTOWN, VIRGINIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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