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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — JAMAICA, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in JAMAICA, NEW YORK
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 20191010286
Address 250 N.Boundary Road City, State ZIP JAMAICA, NEW YORK 11430
Event Date October 1, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface Source of Injury Floor irregularity
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.65000, -73.76000

Incident Narrative

An employee tripped over a floor bolt and fell, suffering a fractured neck. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On October 1, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in JAMAICA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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