U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — DES MOINES, IOWA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2018055187 |
| Address | 7900 HICKMAN RD. | City, State ZIP | DES MOINES, IOWA 50322 |
| Event Date | May 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Street, road, driveway, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.61000, -93.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A rural mail carrier tripped and fell in a customer's driveway, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On May 27, 2018, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in DES MOINES, IOWA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with street, road, driveway, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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