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U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - SANTA ANA PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - SANTA ANA PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER in SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA
Employer U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - SANTA ANA PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER Report ID 2020010672
Address 3101 W SUNFLOWER AVE City, State ZIP SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA 92799
Event Date January 21, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall on same level due to tripping over an object Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Tanks, bins, vats-nonconfined space
Industry (NAICS) 491110 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 33.69000, -117.90000

Incident Narrative

While sorting mail, an employee tripped on a large mail bin and fell to the concrete floor, suffering a broken left femur.

Incident Summary

On January 21, 2020, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - SANTA ANA PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER in SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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