U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2019065933 |
| Address | 7755 E. 56TH AVE. | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80266 |
| Event Date | June 12, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.80000, -104.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down from a trailer truck when he fell to the ground, breaking his left leg and right wrist.
Incident Summary
On June 12, 2019, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with semi, tractor-trailer, tanker truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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