United States Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COLDWATER, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2019099195 |
| Address | 686 Second Street | City, State ZIP | COLDWATER, MISSISSIPPI 38618 |
| Event Date | September 5, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Delivery truck or van |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.69000, -89.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while exiting her vehicle and broke her hip.
Incident Summary
On September 5, 2019, a worker at United States Postal Service in COLDWATER, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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