USPS
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — DECATUR, ILLINOIS
| Employer | USPS | Report ID | 20191213189 |
| Address | 1601 E. Mound Road | City, State ZIP | DECATUR, ILLINOIS 62526 |
| Event Date | December 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Parts and materials, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.89000, -88.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On December 26, 2019, while retrieving mail out of a delivery point sequence rack, an employee tripped over a rack door on the floor. The employee fell backwards and landed on the floor, suffering a broken lower-back vertebra. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On December 26, 2019, a worker at USPS in DECATUR, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. 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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