United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Dislocation of joints — NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 20181010784 |
| Address | 3004 Weeks Island Road | City, State ZIP | NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA 70560 |
| Event Date | October 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.95000, -91.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering mail when she tripped over screws/rods sticking out of the ground and landed on the ground, dislocating her right elbow.
Incident Summary
On October 18, 2018, a worker at United States Postal Service in NEW IBERIA, LOUISIANA suffered dislocation of joints to the elbow(s). 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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