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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level due to slipping — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2019010434
Address 10660 Page Ave. City, State ZIP FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA 22030
Event Date January 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Intracranial injuries, unspecified Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall on same level due to slipping Source of Injury Parking lot, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # 1372374
GPS Coordinates 38.84000, -77.31000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped and fell to the ground inside a parking garage, hitting his head and requiring hospitalization.

Incident Summary

On January 14, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in FAIRFAX, VIRGINIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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