U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures — LOUISVILLE, COLORADO
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2018066005 |
| Address | 282 Century Place | City, State ZIP | LOUISVILLE, COLORADO 80027 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.96000, -105.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail to a business when he tripped and fell onto his left side, fracturing his left hip and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2018, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in LOUISVILLE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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