US Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over self — Fractures — BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | US Postal Service | Report ID | 2018044157 |
| Address | 200 Oak Point Drive | City, State ZIP | BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02205 |
| Event Date | April 30, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.94000, -70.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell while walking to a collection box, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On April 30, 2018, a worker at US Postal Service in BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over self, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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