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U.S. Postal Service

Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Fractures — BOALSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. Postal Service in BOALSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer U.S. Postal Service Report ID 20191111926
Address 110 West Pine City, State ZIP BOALSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 16827
Event Date November 16, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface Source of Injury Ground irregularity
Secondary Source Dogs, canines-domestic
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.77000, -77.79000

Incident Narrative

An employee was trying to deliver mail when a dog ran out of the house and chased her. She tripped in a hole in the ground, suffering a broken right knee.

Incident Summary

On November 16, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in BOALSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with ground irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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