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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Report ID 20181010464
Address 100 S. FIRST ST. City, State ZIP MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA 55401
Event Date October 10, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Elevators
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1362595
GPS Coordinates 44.98000, -93.26000

Incident Narrative

At 3:00 p.m. on October 10, 2018, an employee fell while entering an elevator. The employee's forehead struck the rail, suffering an abrasion; the employee's humerus was broken when they landed on their shoulder on the elevator floor.

Incident Summary

On October 10, 2018, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with elevators identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 946 severe injury reports involving "Fall on same level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall on same level, unspecified injuries.

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