U.S. Postal Service -Middle River
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MIDDLE RIVER, MARYLAND
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service -Middle River | Report ID | 2018065961 |
| Address | 200 Wilson Point Rd | City, State ZIP | MIDDLE RIVER, MARYLAND 21220 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.33000, -76.42000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down steps when he tripped and fell, fracturing his left fibula and tibia.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service -Middle River in MIDDLE RIVER, MARYLAND suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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