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United States Postal Service

Fall on same level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at United States Postal Service in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer United States Postal Service Report ID 2019043474
Address 1502 East Kiest Blvd. City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75216
Event Date April 4, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Ankle(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Secondary Source Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 32.71000, -96.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was approached by a dog while delivering mail. He fell and injured his right ankle.

Incident Summary

On April 4, 2019, a worker at United States Postal Service in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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