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United States Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — PALM COAST, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in PALM COAST, FLORIDA
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2019011126
Address 41 Lake Forrest Place City, State ZIP PALM COAST, FLORIDA 32137
Event Date January 31, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface Source of Injury Street, road, driveway, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 29.56000, -81.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was delivering mail on her route. She stepped out of her vehicle onto the edge of the black top road surface. She was on the edge of the road and on uneven ground when she fell and attempted to brace herself with her left hand. As a result, she fractured her left wrist in multiple places. She stood up and immediately passed out. She was hospitalized and had surgery.

Incident Summary

On January 31, 2019, a worker at United States Postal Service in PALM COAST, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with street, road, driveway, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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