United Postal Service
Fall on same level, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — HIALEAH, FLORIDA
| Employer | United Postal Service | Report ID | 2019088138 |
| Address | 6001 East 8th Avenue | City, State ZIP | HIALEAH, FLORIDA 33013 |
| Event Date | August 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.87000, -80.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking out of the facility when he tripped/slipped on an object on the floor, falling forward and hitting his head and left shoulder on the floor.
Incident Summary
On August 8, 2019, a worker at United Postal Service in HIALEAH, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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