U.S. Postal Service
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — DOVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | U.S. Postal Service | Report ID | 20191212476 |
| Address | 4228 Beaumont Road | City, State ZIP | DOVER, PENNSYLVANIA 17315 |
| Event Date | December 4, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-outdoors |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.98000, -76.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down steps after delivering a package at a residence when she tripped and fell to the ground, fracturing her left foot.
Incident Summary
On December 4, 2019, a worker at U.S. Postal Service in DOVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the foot (feet), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps-outdoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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