United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface - Fractures - PALM COAST, Florida
| Employer | United States Postal Service |
| Address | 41 Lake Forrest Place |
| City, State ZIP | PALM COAST, Florida 32137 |
| Report ID | 2019011126 |
| 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 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.56000, -81.19000 |
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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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