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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — DENVER, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in DENVER, COLORADO
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 2019033049
Address 7500 E. 53rd Place City, State ZIP DENVER, COLORADO 80217
Event Date March 23, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified Source of Injury Parking lot, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 561431 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.79000, -104.90000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped in a parking lot and fell to the ground, suffering broken teeth, a concussion, hand abrasions, and a swollen knee. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On March 23, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with parking lot, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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