United States Postal Service
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — BELLMAWR, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | United States Postal Service | Report ID | 2019099851 |
| Address | 421 Benigno Blvd | City, State ZIP | BELLMAWR, NEW JERSEY 08031 |
| Event Date | September 20, 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 | Containers-nonpressurized, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.85000, -75.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving mail from a flat sorter area to a trolley. As he left the flat sorter area, he tripped over an all-purpose-container and fell to the ground, breaking his left hip.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2019, a worker at United States Postal Service in BELLMAWR, NEW JERSEY 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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