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U.S. Postal Service - Mesa Center Station

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service - Mesa Center Station in COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service - Mesa Center Station Report ID 20181112245
Address 2230 Fairview Road City, State ZIP COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA 92627
Event Date November 29, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.65000, -117.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee was pulling an empty mail hamper into the building when the employee lost grip of the hamper and fell backwards onto the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured tibia.

Incident Summary

On November 29, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service - Mesa Center Station in COSTA MESA, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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