U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MASPETH, NEW YORK
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20181111902 |
| Address | 62-30 60th Drive | City, State ZIP | MASPETH, NEW YORK 11378 |
| Event Date | November 19, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.71000, -73.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell on a sidewalk while delivering mail, injuring her right leg.
Incident Summary
On November 19, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in MASPETH, NEW YORK suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with sidewalks, paths, outdoor walkways, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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