U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Bruises, contusions — MOUNT PLEASANT, MICHIGAN
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2018022060 |
| Address | 813 N. MAIN ST | City, State ZIP | MOUNT PLEASANT, MICHIGAN 48858 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| 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 # | 1311771 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.61000, -84.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying mark up mail to the CFS station, tripped on the edge of a pallet on the work room floor and fell striking their head and nose on the floor. The employee sustained contusions and bruising to the forehead and nose.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2018, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in MOUNT PLEASANT, MICHIGAN suffered bruises, contusions to the multiple face locations. 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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