US Postal Service*
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LAS VEGAS, NEVADA
| Employer | US Postal Service* | Report ID | 2018044011 |
| Address | 3453 Eldon St. | City, State ZIP | LAS VEGAS, NEVADA 89102 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trees | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.12000, -115.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had just finished delivering mail to a residence and was taking a shortcut across a yard when he tripped over a tree root and fractured his left hip. The ground was a bit muddy at the time.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2018, a worker at US Postal Service* in LAS VEGAS, NEVADA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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