U.S. Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — FAYETTE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20181212482 |
| Address | 121 Johnson Hollow Road | City, State ZIP | FAYETTE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA 15438 |
| Event Date | December 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -79.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was distributing parcels for delivery. The dock door was propped open with a pallet and the employee proceeded to unload parcels and carry them inside the building. The door started closing and the employee lunged toward the dock door to catch it. The employee then tripped on the pallet and fell forward onto the concrete dock resulting in a possible broken orbital bone and fracture to the mandible as well as a bruised forearm and bruised elbows.
Incident Summary
On December 5, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in FAYETTE CITY, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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