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United States Postal Service

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2019032323
Address 7001 S. Central Ave. City, State ZIP LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90052
Event Date March 4, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet Source of Injury Stairs, steps-outdoors
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.97000, -118.25000

Incident Narrative

An employee slipped on a step while exiting a building. The employee fell to the ground, landing on their knees and suffering a broken knee cap. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 4, 2019, a worker at United States Postal Service in LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 3,310 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet injuries.

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