U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — JOHNS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2018043466 |
| Address | 3302 Zoe Street | City, State ZIP | JOHNS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA 29455 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.73000, -80.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On April 11, 2018, at 1:13 p.m., an employee was walking on the sidewalk and reading a package label to make sure it was the right address when he tripped on an elevation between two concrete sidewalk panels. He fell on his right side and broke his right hip, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in JOHNS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with sidewalk, path, or outdoor walkway irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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