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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — TUKWILA, WASHINGTON

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in TUKWILA, WASHINGTON
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 20181011205
Address 10700 27th Avenue South City, State ZIP TUKWILA, WASHINGTON 98168
Event Date October 30, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Skids, pallets
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 47.50000, -122.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over a pallet of empty tubs and fell breaking a femur. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 30, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in TUKWILA, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the thigh(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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