U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — KENT, WASHINGTON
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2019099285 |
| Address | 22430 RUSSELL RD. | City, State ZIP | KENT, WASHINGTON 98032 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 47.39000, -122.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling material with a pallet jack when she slipped and fell backwards, sustaining a broken right wrist and hip.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2019, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in KENT, WASHINGTON suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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