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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Fall on same level, unspecified — Fractures — TEMPE, ARIZONA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in TEMPE, ARIZONA
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE Report ID 2019099708
Address 8205 S Priest Drive City, State ZIP TEMPE, ARIZONA 85284
Event Date September 17, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, unspecified Source of Injury Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.34000, -111.96000

Incident Narrative

An employee delivering mail was walking when he fell on loose gravel and broke his hip.

Incident Summary

On September 17, 2019, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in TEMPE, ARIZONA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, unspecified, with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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