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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - LA HABRA

Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode — Fractures — LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - LA HABRA in LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - LA HABRA Report ID 2018066263
Address 1001 WEST IMPERIAL HIGHWAY City, State ZIP LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA 90631
Event Date June 25, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode Source of Injury Bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker
Secondary Source Curbs
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.91000, -117.95000

Incident Narrative

On June 25, 2018, an employee's right femur was fractured as the employee stepped up onto a curb.

Incident Summary

On June 25, 2018, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - LA HABRA in LA HABRA, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as climbing or stepping up or down-single episode, with bodily motion or position of injured, ill worker identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 98 severe injury reports involving "Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode" incidents in our database. Browse all Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode injuries.

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