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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 20181213220
Address 1146 N Mariposa Avenue City, State ZIP LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90029
Event Date December 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper arm(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Street, road, driveway, unspecified
Secondary Source Dimensional lumber: 2x4, 2x3, etc.
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 34.09000, -118.29000

Incident Narrative

A mail carrier tripped on a 2x4 in a driveway and fell, breaking his upper arm.

Incident Summary

On December 27, 2018, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with street, road, driveway, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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