U.S. POSTAL SERVICES - BELL
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Dislocation of joints — BELL, CALIFORNIA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICES - BELL | Report ID | 20191011305 |
| Address | 5555 BANDINI BLVD. | City, State ZIP | BELL, CALIFORNIA 90201 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Dislocation of joints | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Fences, fence panels, gates, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.99000, -118.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over the base of a fence post and fell. The employee was hospitalized with a possible dislocated elbow.
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2019, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICES - BELL in BELL, CALIFORNIA suffered dislocation of joints to the elbow(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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