USPS at Montrose
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — MONTROSE, COLORADO
| Employer | USPS at Montrose | Report ID | 2019088517 |
| Address | 321 S. 1st St. | City, State ZIP | MONTROSE, COLORADO 81401 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.47000, -107.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking, delivering mail, when he suffered a hip injury and fell to the ground. He was hospitalized, undergoing surgery for a broken hip.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2019, a worker at USPS at Montrose in MONTROSE, COLORADO suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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