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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - Twin Cities L&DC

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - Twin Cities L&DC in SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - Twin Cities L&DC Report ID 2019010444
Address 5001 NORTHWEST DRIVE City, State ZIP SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 55111
Event Date January 14, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Floor coverings- nonstructural
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 44.87000, -93.20000

Incident Narrative

On January 14, 2019, at 8:10 p.m., an employee was scanning mail on a roller table and stepped to the right. The employee's right foot was caught on the edge of a mat and the employee fell to the floor, fracturing the right hip.

Incident Summary

On January 14, 2019, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - Twin Cities L&DC in SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA suffered fractures to the hip(s). 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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