U.S. Postal Service
Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — RIDGEFIELD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 2019066045 |
| Address | 757 Broad Avenue | City, State ZIP | RIDGEFIELD, NEW JERSEY 07657 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple face locations |
| Event Type | Hitting, kicking, beating, shoving | Source of Injury | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.83000, -74.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was punched by another employee and fell onto a hamper, suffering a broken jaw and lost tooth.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in RIDGEFIELD, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple face locations. The incident was classified as hitting, kicking, beating, shoving, with co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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