U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2018032456 |
| Address | 8500 Pena Blvd | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80249 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Escalators |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -104.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was flying to a training and fell down an escalator at the airport, breaking three ribs and lacerating a knee. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with escalators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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