USPS
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — GROSSE POINTE, MICHIGAN
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 20191112324 |
| Address | 18640 Mack Avenue | City, State ZIP | GROSSE POINTE, MICHIGAN 48236 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Pots, pans, trays | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.41000, -82.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was at the time clock, clocking out to go home, when she stepped back and tripped over three carrying trays and fell to the floor. The employee was hospitalized with three broken bones in the right foot.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2019, a worker at USPS in GROSSE POINTE, MICHIGAN suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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