U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2018055302 |
| Address | 1800 JAMES JACKSON PARKWAY | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30369 |
| Event Date | May 31, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Jaw, chin |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.80000, -84.48000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking out of the locker room toward the workroom floor when he fell and hit his chin on the concrete floor, sustaining a 1-inch gash on chin. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On May 31, 2018, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered cuts, lacerations to the jaw, chin. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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