United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2018099187 |
| Address | 3055 Cresentville Road | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45235 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.29000, -84.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attaching a bar to a cart when the employee tripped over the bar and broke a leg.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2018, a worker at United States Postal Service in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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