U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2018099771 |
| Address | 14080 Jet Ct. Loop | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33913 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.60000, -73.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a mobile ladder, trying to unjam a machine. The employee fell from the ladder to the floor, suffering a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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