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U S Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U S Postal Service in MIAMI, FLORIDA
Employer U S Postal Service Report ID 2018065670
Address 11698 NW 25th ST City, State ZIP MIAMI, FLORIDA 33112
Event Date June 10, 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 Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1350963
GPS Coordinates 25.79000, -80.38000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking to his office, tripped over a tow motor hook and fell to the floor sustaining a right hip fracture.

Incident Summary

On June 10, 2018, a worker at U S Postal Service in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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