U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, PROCESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — PHOENIX, ARIZONA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, PROCESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER | Report ID | 2018032571 |
| Address | 3905 N 7th Avenue | City, State ZIP | PHOENIX, ARIZONA 85013 |
| Event Date | March 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.49000, -112.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading mail from a vehicle to a cart when a gust of wind blew the cart over and caused the employee to lose her balance. She fell to the ground and broke her hip.
Incident Summary
On March 15, 2018, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, PROCESS DISTRIBUTION CENTER in PHOENIX, ARIZONA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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