U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — PORTLAND, OREGON
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20181011137 |
| Address | 7007 NE Cornfoot Rd | City, State ZIP | PORTLAND, OREGON 97218 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Trees, logs, limbs, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1359644 |
| GPS Coordinates | 45.57000, -122.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A mail carrier was walking across a lawn when he tripped over a stump and fell to the ground, fracturing his skull and spine.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in PORTLAND, OREGON suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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