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U.S. Postal Service

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2018099156
Address 849 Lancaster Avenue City, State ZIP COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA 17512
Event Date September 5, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps-outdoors
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.03000, -76.49000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending a customer's steps when the bottom step broke, kicking up and hitting her; the employee fell and suffered three broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung.

Incident Summary

On September 5, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in COLUMBIA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet injuries.

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