United States Postal Service
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — EAST SETAUKET, NEW YORK
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2018065816 |
| Address | 450 Route 25A | City, State ZIP | EAST SETAUKET, NEW YORK 11733 |
| Event Date | June 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.93000, -73.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a four-foot ladder adjusting a handicap sign. The employee missed a rung and fell to the ground fracturing the right knee.
Incident Summary
On June 13, 2018, a worker at United States Postal Service in EAST SETAUKET, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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