U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — JOHNS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2019010663 |
| Address | 2860 Maybank Hwy | City, State ZIP | JOHNS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA 29455 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.74000, -80.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a flight of stairs when she tripped and fell sustaining broken ribs and a knee injury.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in JOHNS ISLAND, SOUTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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