USPS
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Bruises, contusions — SEAFORD, NEW YORK
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 2019099918 |
| Address | 2348 Connetiquot Ave. | City, State ZIP | SEAFORD, NEW YORK 11783 |
| Event Date | September 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.66000, -73.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a lawn to make a delivery and fell into a 13-ft. sink hole. The employee sustained bruises.
Incident Summary
On September 23, 2019, a worker at USPS in SEAFORD, NEW YORK suffered bruises, contusions to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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