USPS
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2019088664 |
| Address | 686 S. Seguin Ave. | City, State ZIP | NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS 78130 |
| Event Date | August 21, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Fasteners, connectors, ropes, ties, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | 1441100 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.69000, -98.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading a large metal container that holds mail trays. She removed the netting from the front of the container to retrieve the trays and placed the netting on the ground. After retrieving the trays, she tripped on the netting and fell to the ground, landing on the trays she was carrying. She broke her hip.
Incident Summary
On August 21, 2019, a worker at USPS in NEW BRAUNFELS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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