Postal Fleet Services, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Postal Fleet Services, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212911 |
| Address | 6001 Lindsey Road | City, State ZIP | LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS 72206 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Ramps, loading docks, dock plates |
| Secondary Source | Water | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.71000, -92.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped in water on the dock and fell onto his left side. The employee suffered a broken left hip.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2018, a worker at Postal Fleet Services, Inc. in LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with ramps, loading docks, dock plates identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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