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United States Postal Service

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Cuts, lacerations — CINCINNATI, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in CINCINNATI, OHIO
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 20180910017
Address 3055 E. Cresentville Rd. City, State ZIP CINCINNATI, OHIO 45235
Event Date September 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Cuts, lacerations Body Part Head, unspecified
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.29000, -84.41000

Incident Narrative

An employee was tying his shoe when he lost his balance and fell backwards, hitting and lacerating his head on the concrete floor.

Incident Summary

On September 27, 2018, a worker at United States Postal Service in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered cuts, lacerations to the head, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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