U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2018099904 |
| Address | 201 Brookside Ave | City, State ZIP | REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA 92373 |
| Event Date | September 25, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.05000, -117.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 25, 2018, an employee was chasing after a customer to return their change when the employee missed a step on the entrance stairway, lost balance, and fell, suffering an elbow fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On September 25, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in REDLANDS, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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